Definition

1. 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

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