ClimateAugust 16, 2026

galvanise

GAL-vuh-nyze

Definition

To shock, excite, or spur someone or a group into taking sudden, decisive action.

Etymology

Derived from the name of Italian scientist Luigi Galvani, whose work on electricity in the 18th century led to the term initially meaning to stimulate muscles with an electric current.

In the news

The article frames Australia's upcoming role as a co-leader of climate talks as an opportunity to galvanise international efforts to address the climate crisis.

Antarctic grass an ominous sign of how the world is warming

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The Age

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