Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. cause to move around
   • circulate a rumor
2. make ready for action or use
   • marshal resources
3. get ready for war
4. call to arms; of military personnel