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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If state leaders refuse to act responsibly to prevent lawlessness, this Department of Justice will remain mobilized to prosecute federal crimes and ensure that the rule of law prevails.
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CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced earlier on Saturday the state's National Guard was mobilized and staging to support local law enforcement and emergency management agencies.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Walz has mobilized the state National Guard to support the Minnesota State Patrol, a spokesperson for the guard said Saturday.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The superintendent said the South County Youth Task Force had mobilized the Mariposa Resiliency Center to provide counseling services at the schools and to those in need in the larger community.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced earlier on Saturday the state's National Guard was mobilized and staging to support local law enforcement and emergency management agencies.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Walz has mobilized the state National Guard to support the Minnesota State Patrol, a spokesperson for the guard said Saturday.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
The superintendent said the South County Youth Task Force had mobilized the Mariposa Resiliency Center to provide counseling services at the schools and to those in need in the larger community.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 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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