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See more synonyms for mobilize on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
verb (used without object), mo·bi·lized, mo·bi·liz·ing. to be or become assembled, organized, etc., as for war: to mobilize for action. Show More
Also especially British mo·bi·lise .
Origin of mobilize 1830–40; back formation from
mobilization. See
mobile ,
-ization Related forms 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. 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 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for mobilization evolution ,
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need Examples from the Web for mobilization Contemporary Examples of mobilization For them, every moment seems to be political—and an opportunity for recruitment, mobilization , and fundraising.
Israel has already put the war machine in motion, in a mobilization that has a momentum of its own.
During our mobilization training, representatives from the Pentagon came to speak with members of our brigade.
Arab mobilization then became a reaction to massive refugee flows and not the cause of it.
The same kind of mobilization was apparent not just in the Tea Party but in Republican-leaning groups this cycle.
Historical Examples of mobilization The mere fact that mobilization had been ordered was all he needed to know.
Jan. 16—Students in Switzerland summoned home because of mobilization .
It is just a year to-day (August 1st) since mobilization began.
War was a dead certainty now, mobilization had been ordered, the Fleet was ready.
Accordingly, attitudes may be defined as the mobilization of the will of the person.
British Dictionary definitions for mobilization 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 Show More
Derived Forms mobilizable or mobilisable , adjective mobilization or mobilisation , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for mobilization n. 1799, "a rendering movable," from French mobilisation , from mobiliser (see mobilize ). Military sense is from 1866.
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v. 1833 in the military sense; 1838 as "render capable of movement, bring into circulation," from French mobiliser , from mobile "movable" (see mobile ). Related: Mobilized ; mobilizing .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
To make mobile or capable of movement. To restore the power of motion to a joint. To release into the body, as glycogen from the liver. Show More
Related forms mo′bi•li•za′ tion (-lĭ-zā′ shən ) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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