mobilized; mobilizing
Definition of mobilize
1a : 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.
2a : 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.
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The first known use of mobilize was in 1838
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