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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In anticipation of the storm, Abbott on Sunday mobilized several state entities including the national guard, department of transportation and the Texas A&M Forest Service to prepare for the possible floods, tornadoes and storm damage.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
People can mobilize their own communities by talking about media literacy.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
But multiple far-right activist groups with ties to former president Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee are mobilizing their supporters in earnest, drawing on one baseline belief: Elections in the US are rigged, and citizens need to do something about it.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
Then, once serving in the military, they can later be mobilized – or called up to fight – by the government.
—Xiaofei Xu, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Sustainable financing involves mobilizing capital for projects that have positive environmental impacts, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy efficiency or promoting renewable energy sources.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Men from rural areas are far more likely to be mobilized than those from major cities.
—Timothy Frye, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
The Chinese state has also mobilized plenty of other tools—including, again, American social-media platforms—in its global disinformation campaign.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2024
Launch team: Super fans can be mobilized to promote your IP and reach a wider audience.
—Kary Oberbrunner, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
People can mobilize their own communities by talking about media literacy.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
But multiple far-right activist groups with ties to former president Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee are mobilizing their supporters in earnest, drawing on one baseline belief: Elections in the US are rigged, and citizens need to do something about it.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
Then, once serving in the military, they can later be mobilized – or called up to fight – by the government.
—Xiaofei Xu, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Sustainable financing involves mobilizing capital for projects that have positive environmental impacts, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing energy efficiency or promoting renewable energy sources.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Men from rural areas are far more likely to be mobilized than those from major cities.
—Timothy Frye, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024
The Chinese state has also mobilized plenty of other tools—including, again, American social-media platforms—in its global disinformation campaign.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2024
Launch team: Super fans can be mobilized to promote your IP and reach a wider audience.
—Kary Oberbrunner, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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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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