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
ReddREDEnglish (Rare)
CodyKO-deeEnglish, Irish
Anup-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam
LjubanLYOO-bahnSerbian, Croatian
Tadeotah-DE-oSpanish
Baltassar-Biblical Latin