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
Benjamim-Portuguese
UrsulaUR-sə-lə (English), UR-syə-lə (English), OOR-soo-lah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Theoderich-Ancient Germanic
Abegail-English (Rare)
Kirstin-Scottish
DeirdreDEER-drə (English), DEER-dree (English), DER-dre (Irish)English, Irish, Irish Mythology