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Synonyms & Similar Words
activate
assemble
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organize
deploy
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Meaning of Mobilize
The primary meaning of "mobilize" is to make something or someone ready to take action or to move, often in a military or organizational context.
Definitions
- To make people or resources ready to take action, or to move people or things into a position where they are ready to take action
- * To free someone or something from a restriction or a state of inactivity
- * To make a substance, especially a chemical or a hormone, active or available in the body
Etymology of Mobilize
The word "mobilize" comes from the French word "mobiliser", which is derived from the Latin word "mobilis", meaning "movable" or "capable of being moved"
The word has been used in English since the mid-19th century, initially in a military context to describe the act of preparing troops for battle
Over time, the word has expanded to include a broader range of meanings, including the idea of making people or resources ready to take action in a non-military context
Example Uses
- The government mobilized the army to respond to the natural disaster
- * The company mobilized its resources to launch a new product
- * The activist worked to mobilize the community to support the cause
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
demobilize
disband
disperse
dissolve
deactivate
dismantle
disable
disengage
disconnect
dismiss
demote
depose
dethrone
retard
delay
hinder
impede
obstruct
block
halt
stop
suspend
terminate
cancel
abort
negate
nullify
invalidate
neutralize
counteract
undermine
weaken
enfeeble
debilitate
cripple
paralyze
immobilize
stagnate
petrify
fossilize
rigidify
ossify