mobilize
1 of 1verb/ˈmoʊ.bə.ˌlaɪz/
Forms:mobilizes,mobilizing,mobilized,mobilized
1
(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation
C1transitive- In response to the threat, the country decided to mobilize its military forces.
- The government declared a state of emergency and began to mobilize resources for a potential conflict.
- The military commanders swiftly mobilized troops to secure the border.
- The nation's leaders took immediate action to mobilize the air force in response to the hostile incursion.
- Military exercises were conducted to ensure the efficiency of mobilizing forces in times of crisis.
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2
to gather and prepare resources or people for a specific purpose or action
transitive- The company had to mobilize its workers to meet the deadline.
- We need to mobilize our resources to tackle the new challenge.
- He successfully mobilized support for the environmental cause.
- They mobilized their efforts to improve community healthcare.
- The organization plans to mobilize volunteers for the clean-up campaign.
3
to be gathered or prepared for action, especially in a military or organizational context
- The troops will mobilize tomorrow for the mission.
- The army began to mobilize as tensions rose along the border.
- Volunteers are expected to mobilize in the coming days.
- The city is starting to mobilize to handle the upcoming storm.
- The nation began to mobilize in response to the growing crisis.
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4
to make something capable of moving or easier to move
transitive- The wheels were installed to mobilize the cart.
- The design changes helped mobilize the old robot.
- New parts were added to mobilize the machine more efficiently.
- He found a way to mobilize the structure for easier transportation.
- The new features would mobilize the system in different environments.