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mobilize

Pronunciation: /ˈməʊbɪlʌɪz/
(also mobilise)
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Definition of mobilize

verb

[with object]
  • 1(of a country or its government) prepare and organize (troops) for active service: the government mobilized regular forces, reservists, and militia
  • organize and encourage (a group of people) to take collective action in pursuit of a particular objective:it would be hard for worker representatives to mobilize the workforce against the employers
  • bring (resources) into use for a particular purpose:at sea we will mobilize any amount of resources to undertake a rescue
  • 2make (something) movable or capable of movement:the physiotherapist might mobilize the patient’s shoulder girdle
  • make (a substance) able to be transported by or as a liquid:acid rain mobilizes the aluminium in forest soils

Derivatives

mobilizable

adjective

mobilization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

mobilizer

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French mobiliser, from mobile (see mobile)

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