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galvanize

[gal-vuh-nahyz] / ˈgæl vəˌnaɪz /


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"We hope that this study will galvanize efforts to have yeast on board in future space explorations."

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

César Caballero, director of the Colombian pollster Cifras y Conceptos, said Petro sees an opportunity to galvanize support ahead of next May’s presidential elections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

“Fear is a powerful motivator, and today we’re seeing how fear can galvanize people into making decisions for their own self-protection,” Brown says.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

The Stonewall uprising helped galvanize the gay rights movement.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2024

She had grown up in West Texas, and it was obvious to her that high school football could galvanize a community and help keep it together.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger