to mobilize
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6.1
- verb
- /ˈmoʊbɪlaɪz/
:
movilizar
- And the governor faced the question of whether to mobilize the National Guard.
- mobilize forces
- mobilize for war
- mobilize the military
And like they could mobilize A battalion at their whim.
- And like they could mobilize A battalion at their whim.
Examples
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The commander decided to mobilize the troops for an immediate response to the threat.
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Three months later came Pearl Harbor, and the nation mobilized for war.
Academic text (1999) -
My troops will mobilize, just you wait.
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Prepare to mobilize to higher ground.
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Commissioner, mobilize your whole force.
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In May, French troops began to mobilize in preparation for a potential large scale operation.
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Serious concerns were raised when the North mobilized troops along its border.
Academic text (1998) -
All across Boston, National Guard units have been mobilized to try and to contain the situation.
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Mobilize the National Guard.
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In response, the international community mobilized to restore Kabbah to power.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
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3.7
To get better after an illness or problem
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4.2
To get help from a person or group for a specific purpose
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4.4
To order someone to start military service
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5.7
Make soldiers and weapons stronger before a fight
Antonyms
- Specialized
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7.5
To release soldiers from military service and return them to civilian life
How Extensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mobilize comes from the Latin word mobilis meaning 'movable' and shares the same root as the familiar word mobile. So to mobilize troops is to make them ready to move and act, which is why the word means preparing forces for war.