mobilize
pronunciation
How to pronounce mobilize in British English:
UK [ˈməʊbəlaɪz]
How to pronounce mobilize in American English:
US [ˈmoʊbəlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- make ready for action or use
- call to arms; of military personnel
- get ready for war
- cause to move around
Word Origin
- mobilize (v.)
- 1833 in the military sense; 1838 as "render capable of movement, bring into circulation," from French mobiliser, from mobile "movable" (see mobile). Related: Mobilized; mobilizing.
Example
- 1. Those groups can take actions and mobilize their populations .
- 2. One problem is the inability of loosely structured networks to mobilize quickly .
- 3. In the early 20th century , this movement began to mobilize on a large scale , forcing constitutions on reluctant monarchs and defying colonial authorities .
- 4. Blalock 's assignment was to persuade leading business associations to mobilize behind the cut .
- 5. Beijing authorities plan to mobilize one million volunteers to help the celebrations go smoothly .