Synonym Game

mobilization

[moh-buh-lahyz] Origin

mo·bi·lize

[moh-buh-lahyz] verb, mo·bi·lized, mo·bi·liz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
2.
to organize or adapt (industries, transportation facilities, etc.) for service to the government in time of war.
3.
to marshal, bring together, prepare (power, force, wealth, etc.) for action, especially of a vigorous nature: to mobilize one's energy.
4.
to increase or bring to a full stage of development: to mobilize one's anger.
verb (used without object)
5.
to be or become assembled, organized, etc., as for war: to mobilize for action.

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Mobilization is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Also, especially British, mo·bi·lise.


Origin:
1830–40; back formation from mobilization. See mobile, -ization

mo·bi·liz·a·ble, adjective
mo·bi·li·za·tion, noun
mo·bi·liz·er, noun
coun·ter·mo·bi·li·za·tion, noun
o·ver·mo·bi·lize, verb, o·ver·mo·bi·lized, o·ver·mo·bi·liz·ing.
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re·mo·bi·li·za·tion, noun
re·mo·bi·lize, verb, re·mo·bi·lized, re·mo·bi·liz·ing.
un·mo·bi·lized, adjective
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mobilize or mobilise (ˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz)
 
vb
1.  to prepare for war or other emergency by organizing (national resources, the armed services, etc)
2.  (tr) to organize for a purpose; marshal
3.  (tr) to put into motion, circulation, or use
 
mobilise or mobilise
 
vb
 
'mobilizable or mobilise
 
adj
 
'mobilisable or mobilise
 
adj
 
mobili'zation or mobilise
 
n
 
mobili'sation or mobilise
 
n

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Word Origin & History

mobilization
1799, from Fr. mobilisation, from mobiliser (see mobilize).
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