verb
mobilise
MOH-bih-lyz
verb
1
To organize and prepare people or resources for action, especially military action.
"The government moved to mobilise reserve troops along the border."
"Volunteers were mobilised within hours of the flood warning."
How to Use Mobilise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo get people, troops, or resources organized and ready to act.
UK vs US
Spelled "mobilise" in British English and "mobilize" in American English.
Common pairings
mobilise troops
mobilise support
mobilise resources
Word Forms
mobilised past tense, mobilises singular
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Etymology
From French "mobiliser," built on the same root as "mobile."