How to Pronounce "galvanize into action"

expression

ˈɡæɫvəˌnaɪz/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈækʃən

GAL-vuh-nyze in-TOO AK-shun

ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ˈækʃən

GAL-vuh-nyze IN-too AK-shun

Definition

To shock, inspire, or motivate someone or a group to take action or do something, often suddenly and energetically.

American English

ˈɡæɫvəˌnaɪz/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈækʃən

British English

ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ˈækʃən

GAL-vuh-nyze in-TOO AK-shun

GAL-vuh-nyze IN-too AK-shun

The coach's speech galvanized the players into action.

The disaster galvanized the community into action.

News of the accident galvanized people into action to help.

Sometimes it takes a crisis to really galvanize people into action.