verb
mobilise
MOH-bih-lyz
Mobilise (verb) means to organize and prepare people or resources for action, especially military action. Example: “The government moved to mobilise reserve troops along the border.”
verb
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To organize and prepare people or resources for action, especially military action.
"The government moved to mobilise reserve troops along the border."
"Volunteers were mobilised within hours of the flood warning."
How to use mobilise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo get people, troops, or resources organized and ready to act.
UK vs US
Spelled "mobilise" in British English and "mobilize" in American English.
Common pairings
mobilise troops
mobilise support
mobilise resources
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- mobilises
- Past tense
- mobilised
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The government moved to _____ reserve troops along the border.
Etymology
From French "mobiliser," built on the same root as "mobile."
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What does “mobilise” mean?
The word “mobilise” means to organize and prepare people or resources for action, especially military action. In plain terms, to get people, troops, or resources organized and ready to act.
How do you pronounce “mobilise”?
“Mobilise” is pronounced MOH-bih-lyz (/ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “mobilise” in a sentence?
Here is “mobilise” used in a sentence: “The government moved to mobilise reserve troops along the border.”
What is the opposite of “mobilise”?
The opposite of “mobilise” — its antonyms — are stabilise, fix and demobilise.
What part of speech is “mobilise”?
“Mobilise” is a verb.
Where does the word “mobilise” come from?
The word “mobilise” comes from French. From French "mobiliser," built on the same root as "mobile.".
