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Definition mobilize in American English

mobilize verb

verb
/ˈmoʊb(ə)lˌaɪz/
1

if you mobilize a group of people, or if they mobilize, they come together in order to achieve something

Example

We've mobilized a hundred volunteers to look for the missing child.

Synonyms and related words
get in with join in pull together
1.1

if an army or large group of police officers mobilize, or if a government mobilizes them, they prepare to do something such as fight a war

Example

mobilize troops/tanks

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active duty active service aggressor
2

to start to use all the money, support, etc. that is available in order to achieve something

Example

We need to mobilize all our energies and resources.

Synonyms and related words
repurpose use bring in
3

to encourage people to support an idea or plan

Synonyms and related words
encourage persuade convince
Definition mobilize in American English