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mobilize

/ˈmoʊbəlaɪz/  ·  say it: MOH·buh·lyz

to organize for action

In Actions & Behavior

In more detail

1. (verb) to organize and prepare people or resources for a particular purpose, especially for war or emergency

2. (verb) to encourage people to take action for a cause

3. (verb) to make something able to move or be used

Examples

• 1. The government mobilized troops to respond to the crisis.
• 2. Environmental groups mobilized thousands of volunteers to clean up the beaches.
• 3. The new technology mobilizes capital for small businesses.

Nearby in Actions & Behavior

reinforce, fortify, galvanize, instigate, incite, quell