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mobilize

verb
SayMOH-bi-lyz/ˈməʊbɪlʌɪz/

Formsmobilizes, mobilizing, mobilized

UK spellingmobilise

3 meanings of mobilize

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  1. 1
    verbtransitive
    To gather soldiers and their weapons together so they are ready to fight a war.

    Like a coach getting all the players and their equipment ready before a big game.

    The president can mobilize the army quickly if war breaks out.

    The country mobilized thousands of soldiers within a single week.

    Similarmuster, marshal, assemble, activate, rally

    Oppositedemobilize, disband

  2. 2
    verbintransitive
    To get ready, as a country or army, to fight a war.

    The country began to mobilize when its neighbor threatened to attack.

    Both armies mobilized quickly after the peace talks failed.

    Similararm, prepare

    Oppositedemobilize, disarm

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  3. 3
    verbtransitive
    To make something able to move or be moved.

    Gentle stretching can mobilize a stiff knee after an injury.

    Workers mobilized the heavy shelf by adding small wheels to the bottom.

    Oppositeimmobilize

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Origin

It comes from the French word "mobiliser."