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mobilize

[ moh-buh-lahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, mo·bi·lized, mo·bi·liz·ing.

to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
to organize or adapt (industries, transportation facilities, etc.) for service to the government in time of war.
to marshal, bring together, prepare (power, force, wealth, etc.) for action, especially of a vigorous nature:
to mobilize one's energy.
to increase or bring to a full stage of development:
to mobilize one's anger.

, mo·bi·lized, mo·bi·liz·ing.

to be or become assembled, organized, etc., as for war:
to mobilize for action.

mobilize

/ ˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz /

to prepare for war or other emergency by organizing (national resources, the armed services, etc)
tr to organize for a purpose; marshal
tr to put into motion, circulation, or use

First recorded in 1830–40; back formation from mobilization; mobile, -ization

What is driving young groups of men to mobilize against women?

For every "potential Ebola victim" that arises in the U.S., the CDC is forced to mobilize to the location.

While the world has begun to mobilize in the fight against the virus, many fear the effort is coming too late.

The questions that stay open will be the ones that people mobilize to keep open.

Instead, we must mobilize allies and partners to take collective action.

As the French, too, had excellent railroad systems, they also would mobilize rapidly.

It saved France, gave Great Britain time to raise her volunteer armies, mobilize her industries.

I'm going to mobilize all of our soldiers, but I don't want any fuss, or we shall spoil Jim's party.

About a fortnight later the Allies agreed to furnish these troops, and the Greek army began to mobilize.

We must be ready to mobilize our resources alike of brains and of materials.

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