mobilize
/'moubilaiz/ Cách viết khác : (mobilise) /'moubilaiz/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To organize and prepare people or resources for active service, especially in a military context: To assemble and make ready for action or use.
- To make something movable or capable of movement: To cause something to move around or circulate.
- To prepare and organize for a purpose: To marshal or bring together resources, support, or effort for a specific goal.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The government decided to mobilize the reserves after the attack.
- The charity mobilized volunteers to help with the disaster relief.
- The new policy aims to mobilize public opinion in favor of environmental protection.
Advanced Usage
- "to mobilize support": to gather and organize backing or assistance for a cause.
- The activists worked to mobilize support for the new legislation.
- "to mobilize resources": to assemble and prepare materials, money, or assets for use.
- The company mobilized its financial resources to fund the expansion.
Variants and Related Words
- Mobilization (n): The act of mobilizing.
- The rapid mobilization of emergency services was crucial.
- Mobilise (v): British English spelling of "mobilize".
- The UK government will mobilise additional funds.
Synonyms
- Marshal: To arrange or assemble in order.
- Assemble: To bring together.
- Organize: To arrange systematically.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Mobilize against: To organize opposition or action directed at something.
- The community mobilized against the proposed highway construction.
Related Idioms
- "To mobilize one's forces": To prepare and organize one's resources or people for an effort.
- For the final project push, the team leader mobilized all her forces.
Verb
- cause to move around
- circulate a rumor
- get ready for war
- call to arms; of military personnel
- make ready for action or use
- marshal resources