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(1)
: to bring (people) together for action
mobilized their supporters for the campaign
(2)
: to assemble and make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Knock on doors, raise money for progressive candidates, and mobilize your friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances. —
Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, as the sheriff's office said in a Tuesday update on Facebook, various agencies were mobilized in searching for Young that also included his family members. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Workforce build begins TerraPower said around 1,600 construction workers will be mobilized during peak building activity, with about 250 permanent jobs expected once the plant becomes operational. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Estimates from Boston Consulting Group and Fashion for Good suggest that, if fully mobilized, the initiative could help scale up to 2 million metric tons of T2T and next-generation material capacity, increasing its share of global fiber production to around 8 percent by 2030. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilize
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, as the sheriff's office said in a Tuesday update on Facebook, various agencies were mobilized in searching for Young that also included his family members. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Workforce build begins TerraPower said around 1,600 construction workers will be mobilized during peak building activity, with about 250 permanent jobs expected once the plant becomes operational. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Estimates from Boston Consulting Group and Fashion for Good suggest that, if fully mobilized, the initiative could help scale up to 2 million metric tons of T2T and next-generation material capacity, increasing its share of global fiber production to around 8 percent by 2030. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilize
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/mobilize. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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. Armstrong
3
: 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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