Definition of mobilize
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.
