Mobilize: meaning, definitions and examples

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mobilize

[ ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz ]

^{Context #1}

military

To prepare and organize troops for active service or deployment.

Synonyms

assemble, deploy, marshal

Examples of usage

During the crisis, the government decided to mobilize the army.
The country quickly mobilized its forces in response to the threat.

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society

To bring people together for a common purpose or cause.

Synonyms

galvanize, rally, unite

Examples of usage

The community mobilized to support the victims of the natural disaster.
The organization was able to mobilize volunteers for the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "mobilize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mobilizar

🇮🇳 सक्रिय करना

🇩🇪 mobilisieren

🇮🇩 memobilisasi

🇺🇦 мобілізувати

🇵🇱 mobilizować

🇯🇵 動員する

🇫🇷 mobiliser

🇪🇸 movilizar

🇹🇷 seferber etmek

🇰🇷 동원하다

🇸🇦 تعبئة

🇨🇿 mobilizovat

🇸🇰 mobilizovať

🇨🇳 动员

🇸🇮 mobilizirati

🇮🇸 virkja

🇰🇿 жұмылдыру

🇬🇪 მობილიზება

🇦🇿 səfərbər etmək

🇲🇽 movilizar

Word origin

The word 'mobilize' originated from the Latin word 'mobilis', meaning 'movable' or 'easy to move'. It first appeared in English in the early 19th century, primarily in the context of military operations. Over time, its usage expanded to include organizing and preparing groups of people for various purposes, not just in a military setting.