remobilize

verb

re·​mo·​bi·​lize (ˌ)rē-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz 

remobilized; remobilizing

transitive verb

1

: to mobilize (something) again

received orders to remobilize the troops

remobilized nitrogen transported from the dying leaves through the plant's phloem

2

medical : to move (something) following a period of immobilization

a remobilized joint

remobilization

(ˌ)rē-ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

plural remobilizations

remobilization of the limb after injury

remobilization of nutrients following uptake and storage

… the remobilization of militias that once targeted Iraqis who helped the United States …

—Tim Arango

Examples of remobilize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Democrats understand that Joe Biden’s best — perhaps sole — chance for a second term is to remobilize the anti-Trump coalition that has appeared in every post-2016 cycle except 2021. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 13 May 2023

Advertisement Analysis of the sediment so far shows that the most concentrated layer of DDT is only about 6 centimeters deep — raising questions about just how easily these still-potent chemicals could be remobilized. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023

Rising groundwater is also a serious concern near contaminated sites, because rising groundwater can remobilize contaminants and send them in new directions, Plane said. — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2023

Train those with declining industry skills to reskill and remobilize them to relevant roles that align with the company's key business priorities. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022

This lahar was generated due to heavy rains on the slopes of the volcano and thanks to its recent activity, there was a lot of ash and volcanic debris to remobilize down the river channels. — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for remobilize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize