galvanize into action



galvanize someone into action

Fig. to stimulate someone into some activity. The explosion galvanized Martha into action. We were galvanized into action by the storm.
See also: action

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Israel['izreiə]
Odtsetseg-Mongolian
Sergeisyer-GYAY (Russian), seer-GYAY (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian
Jayadev-Indian, Kannada
Justine[dʒə'sti:n]
Baldomar-Ancient Germanic