mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
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mobilized;
mobilizing
Definition of mobilize
1a
: 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.
2a
: 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.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mobilize
Synonyms
marshal (also marshall), muster, rally
Antonyms
demob [chiefly British], demobilize
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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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Recent Examples on the Web
As Brazil and the world mobilize soldiers and finances in response to a wave of wildfires in the Amazon, far more is at stake than Brazil’s international reputation. — oregonlive.com, "What you need to know about the Amazon rainforest fires," 27 Aug. 2019 As Brazil and the world mobilize soldiers and finances in response to a wave of wildfires in the Amazon, far more is at stake than Brazil’s international reputation. — Washington Post, "What you need to know about the Amazon rainforest fires," 27 Aug. 2019 As Brazil and the world mobilize soldiers and finances in response to a wave of wildfires in the Amazon, far more is at stake than Brazil’s international reputation. — Andrew Freedman, BostonGlobe.com, "What you need to know about the Amazon rainforest fires," 27 Aug. 2019 About half a century after the events of the Revolution resolved, the public mobilized in massive numbers once again to tear down the rule of King Louis-Philippe. — Ryan Prior And Erin Davis, CNN, "Bastille Day inspired centuries of civil disobedience in France. Here's why," 13 July 2019 The trade group the Internet Association and the digital-rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation, among others, mobilized quickly in opposition, and those provisions were dropped from the draft bill. — Noam Cohen, The New Yorker, "Will California’s New Bot Law Strengthen Democracy?," 2 July 2019 Across the city, immigrant rights groups began to mobilize Friday in response to the announcement of the expected raids. — Elvia Malagón, chicagotribune.com, "Chicagoans prepare for immigration raids expected this weekend: ‘We hope we never have to respond to an ICE raid but we are ready’," 21 June 2019 Colleges, high schools, and even elementary schools mobilized students in their fight against the bill. — Youyou Zhou, Quartz, "From students to horse-racers, Hong Kong united against extradition," 16 June 2019 Bug by bug Abkhazia has adopted a homespun approach: In 2018 the government mobilized the public to collect stink bugs by hand and burn them, paying 1,000 rubles (about $16) per kilogram of bugs. — Taylor Weidman, National Geographic, "Invasion of the stink bugs: how a tiny insect roils global communities," 14 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mobilize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mobilize
mobilize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of mobilize
: to bring (people) together for action
: to come together for action
: to make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war
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mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
| \ ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz
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mobilized;
mobilizing
Kids Definition of mobilize
: to assemble (as military forces) and make ready for action
mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
variants:
also British mobilise \ ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz
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mobilized
also British mobilised;
mobilizing
also British mobilising
Medical Definition of mobilize
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
3
: 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
: to undergo mobilization : assemble and organize for action
Other Words from mobilize
mobilizable
also British mobilisable \ ˈmō-bə-ˌlī-zə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective