mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz 
mobilized; mobilizing
1
a
: to put into movement or circulation
mobilize financial assets
b
: to release (something stored in the organism) for bodily use
The body mobilizes its antibodies.
2
a
: to assemble and make ready for war duty
mobilize all reserve forces for overseas duty
b
: to marshal (something, such as resources) for action
mobilize support for a proposal
: to undergo mobilization
The army can mobilize quickly for a major war.
Examples of mobilize in a Sentence
They couldn't mobilize enough support to pass the new law.
Several groups have mobilized to oppose the proposed new law.
They have the ability to mobilize quickly.
The government had to mobilize the army quickly.
More than 10,000 troops were mobilized for war.
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Citizen journalism empowered ordinary people to document injustice and mobilize for change—think Arab Spring, Black Lives Matter, and natural disaster coverage that beat the networks to the punch.
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Jeremy H. Gottschalk, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Africa is set to receive 70% of a new $100 billion financing package mobilized by an arm of the World Bank to support the world’s poorest nations.
—semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Our research shows that since 2018, gun safety PACs have stepped up dramatically, mobilizing financial resources by up to 4,195% close to elections.
—John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy H. Gottschalk, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Africa is set to receive 70% of a new $100 billion financing package mobilized by an arm of the World Bank to support the world’s poorest nations.
—semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Our research shows that since 2018, gun safety PACs have stepped up dramatically, mobilizing financial resources by up to 4,195% close to elections.
—John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz
mobilized; mobilizing
: to assemble and make ready for action : marshal
mobilization
noun
ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
variants
also British mobilise
mobilized also British mobilised; mobilizing also British mobilising
1
: to put into movement or circulation : make mobile
specifically
: to release (something stored in the body) for body use
the body mobilizes its antibodies
2
: to assemble (as resources) and make ready for use
the sympathetic nervous system … mobilizes the bodily resources as a means of preparing for fight or flight—H. G. Armstrong
H. G. Armstrong3
: to separate (an organ or part) from associated structures so as to make more accessible for operative procedures
4
: to develop to a state of acute activity
ego feeling and ego attitude … mobilize hostile feelings toward others—Abram Kardiner
Abram Kardiner
: to undergo mobilization : assemble and organize for action
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