mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz 
mobilized; mobilizing
1
a
: to put into movement or circulation
mobilize financial assets
b
: to release (something stored in the organism) for bodily use
The body mobilizes its antibodies.
2
a
: to assemble and make ready for war duty
mobilize all reserve forces for overseas duty
b
: to marshal (something, such as resources) for action
mobilize support for a proposal
: to undergo mobilization
The army can mobilize quickly for a major war.
Examples of mobilize in a Sentence
They couldn't mobilize enough support to pass the new law.
Several groups have mobilized to oppose the proposed new law.
They have the ability to mobilize quickly.
The government had to mobilize the army quickly.
More than 10,000 troops were mobilized for war.
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Topline Congress appears to have backed off of deeper slashes to next year’s National Park Service budget, as advocacy groups mobilize public support through grassroots campaigns.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
An additional 2,000 National Guard members were later mobilized for the mission in Los Angeles.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Firefighters and support agencies mobilized dozens of first responders to protect the park and nearby homes, CBS Colorado reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Crews, engines, aircraft, and overhead personnel have been mobilized from across California-and from as far as Texas, Idaho, and Puerto Rico-to support the Klamath National Forest during this period of elevated fire activity.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
An additional 2,000 National Guard members were later mobilized for the mission in Los Angeles.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Firefighters and support agencies mobilized dozens of first responders to protect the park and nearby homes, CBS Colorado reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Crews, engines, aircraft, and overhead personnel have been mobilized from across California-and from as far as Texas, Idaho, and Puerto Rico-to support the Klamath National Forest during this period of elevated fire activity.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilize. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz
mobilized; mobilizing
: to assemble and make ready for action : marshal
mobilization
noun
ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
Medical Definition
mobilize
verb
mo·bi·lize
variants
also British mobilise
mobilized also British mobilised; mobilizing also British mobilising
1
: to put into movement or circulation : make mobile
specifically
: to release (something stored in the body) for body use
the body mobilizes its antibodies
2
: to assemble (as resources) and make ready for use
the sympathetic nervous system … mobilizes the bodily resources as a means of preparing for fight or flight—H. G. Armstrong
H. G. Armstrong3
: to separate (an organ or part) from associated structures so as to make more accessible for operative procedures
4
: to develop to a state of acute activity
ego feeling and ego attitude … mobilize hostile feelings toward others—Abram Kardiner
Abram Kardiner
: to undergo mobilization : assemble and organize for action
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