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(1)
: to bring (people) together for action
mobilized their supporters for the campaign
(2)
: to assemble and make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war
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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This week, the mayor announced the launch of Organize NYC, an initiative to mobilize New Yorkers on city issues.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
May 1 is a national day of action for workers to mobilize and gather to advocate for workers’ rights.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Groups mobilize 3,000 May Day protests 3.
—FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Enter the plucky Mabel, who uses experimental technology to Avatar her way into a fake beaver’s body and mobilize the animals into fighting for their homes.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
May 1 is a national day of action for workers to mobilize and gather to advocate for workers’ rights.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Groups mobilize 3,000 May Day protests 3.
—FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Enter the plucky Mabel, who uses experimental technology to Avatar her way into a fake beaver’s body and mobilize the animals into fighting for their homes.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mobilize
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilize. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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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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