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December 3, 2021

Word of the Day: Galvanize

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Word of the Day : December 3, 2021

galvanize \GAL-vuh-nyze\ verb

What It Means

Galvanize means "to cause (people) to take action on something that they are excited or concerned about."

// The council's proposal to close the library has galvanized the town's residents.

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Aired December 3, 2021

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