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mobilize

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmoʊbəlaɪz/ · UK /ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/

Forms: mobilized

mobilize means: To gather soldiers and their equipment and prepare them for war or active duty.

verb

PREPARE TROOPSC1

To gather soldiers and their equipment and prepare them for war or active duty.

  • The army began to mobilize.
  • The country mobilized its troops after the attack.
  • Thousands of soldiers were mobilized for duty near the border.

How to use it: mobilize someone for something (The government mobilized reserve soldiers for active service.)

Similar words: call up, muster

Opposites: demobilize

Common phrases: mobilize troops, mobilize the army, mobilize reserve forces

ALLOW MOVEMENTC2

To make something able to move or move more freely.

  • These exercises help mobilize the joint.
  • The therapist gently mobilized her stiff shoulder.
  • Stretching can mobilize tissue around the injured knee.

Opposites: immobilize

Common phrases: mobilize a joint, mobilize the shoulder, mobilize stiff tissue

Questions about mobilize

What does mobilize mean?

To gather soldiers and their equipment and prepare them for war or active duty.

What is mobilize in other languages?

Türkçe: seferber etmek · Español: movilizar · Français: mobiliser · Deutsch: mobilisieren · Italiano: mobilitare · 日本語: 動員する

How do you pronounce mobilize?

In American English /ˈmoʊbəlaɪz/; in British English /ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/.

How do you use mobilize in a sentence?

The army began to mobilize. The country mobilized its troops after the attack.

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