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
: 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.
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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Stand with Crypto, which has enrolled 1.8 million advocates across the country, is also working to mobilize digital asset owners living in swing states.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
See celebrities cast their votes in 2024 presidential election
Speaking on stage alongside her pal and former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé urged voters to mobilize.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Vote for Freedom rally is the campaign’s final Get Out The Vote effort before Election Day on Tuesday and is part of a simultaneous organizing of events the campaign is holding in seven battleground states to capture grassroots enthusiasm and mobilize voters.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Orlando Police said that around 100 officers were mobilized in response to the incident.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
See celebrities cast their votes in 2024 presidential election
Speaking on stage alongside her pal and former Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé urged voters to mobilize.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Vote for Freedom rally is the campaign’s final Get Out The Vote effort before Election Day on Tuesday and is part of a simultaneous organizing of events the campaign is holding in seven battleground states to capture grassroots enthusiasm and mobilize voters.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Orlando Police said that around 100 officers were mobilized in response to the incident.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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