verb

mobilize

MOH-bih-luh-ihz

verb

To organize and prepare people or resources for a particular purpose, especially war.

"The country mobilized its army within days of the declaration."

"Activists mobilized thousands of volunteers ahead of the election."

How to Use Mobilize

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo get people or resources organized and ready to act.

Common pairings

mobilize troops mobilize support mobilize resources

mobilized past tense, mobilizes singular

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The country _____ its army within days of the declaration.

From French mobiliser, from the same root as "mobile."

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