mobilise
/'moubilaiz/ Cách viết khác : (mobilise) /'moubilaiz/
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Definition
Verb (Transitive):
- To organize and prepare resources, people, or equipment for active service or a particular purpose, especially in a military or emergency context.
- To assemble and make ready for action or use; to bring into a state of readiness or efficiency.
Verb (Intransitive):
- To become prepared for action or service; to assemble and organize for a common purpose.
Usage
- The verb "mobilise" (or "mobilize") is used to describe the act of preparing and organizing people or resources, often for a large-scale effort. It implies moving from a state of inactivity or normal operation to one of active readiness.
- It is commonly used in military, political, social, and medical contexts.
Examples
Transitive Verb:
- The government decided to mobilise the national guard to assist with disaster relief.
- The charity aims to mobilise public support for its new campaign.
- The coach worked to mobilise the team's energy for the final match.
Intransitive Verb:
- The community mobilised quickly after the flood warning was issued.
- Protesters began to mobilise in the city square.
Advanced Usage
- "To mobilise opinion/support": To actively work to gather public agreement or backing for a cause.
- The activists used social media to mobilise opinion against the new policy.
- "To mobilise resources": To gather and prepare materials, money, or personnel for a specific task.
- The company had to mobilise significant resources to complete the project on time.
- "To mobilise troops": A specific military term for preparing armed forces for action.
- The general received orders to mobilise troops along the border.
Variants and Related Words
- Mobilization (n.): The act or process of mobilising.
- The rapid mobilization of emergency services was crucial.
- Mobilised (adj.): Describing something that has been prepared or assembled for action.
- The mobilised forces were ready for deployment.
- Demobilise (v.): The opposite action; to disband or release from active service.
- After the war, the government began to demobilise the army.
Synonyms
- Assemble: To bring together.
- Marshal: To arrange or assemble in order.
- Organise: To arrange into a structured whole.
- Rally: To bring together for a common purpose.
- Summon: To call upon to appear or assemble.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Mobilise" itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically expressed through the verb with a direct object, e.g., "mobilise support," "mobilise forces.")
Related Idioms
- "To mobilise one's forces": Often used figuratively to mean preparing all one's resources or arguments for a task or debate.
- Before the negotiation, she mobilised all her forces by reviewing every contract detail.
Verb
- cause to move around
- circulate a rumor
- make ready for action or use
- marshal resources
- get ready for war
- call to arms; of military personnel