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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