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/mˈoʊbəlˌaɪz/ Listen

verb

Mobilize v. t. (past & past part. mobilized; pres. part. mobilizing)

To assemble and organize and make ready for use or action; as, to mobilize volunteers for the election campaign.

Synonyms: mobilise, marshal.

Specifically: To put in a state of readiness for active service in war, as an army corps; as, to mobilize the National Guard.

Synonyms: mobilise, militarize, militarise.

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Etymology of 'Mobilize'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Mobilize" Quotes from Famous Books

... one in whom he could safely confide. "I don't like the look of things there," he said, pointing toward the frontier. "There weren't too many men, in my opinion, to hold it as it was. Now they have withdrawn part of that force. Unless they can mobilize quickly on this road we are holding wide open arms for Russia's forces. However," he said hopefully, "last night's movement may have been to cure ...

— Trusia - A Princess of Krovitch • Davis Brinton

... forces which ought to be kept ready. It showed the evils of excessive centralization. For an expenditure as great as that of a Continental military Power the War Office maintained a regular army, as to which it was doubtful whether it could mobilize, in a condition to take the field, a single army corps. The militia was imperfectly officered. The volunteer force was of unequal quality, and the mass of its officers inadequately trained for war. It was without field artillery, and the guns with which ...

— The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Vol. 2 • Stephen Gwynn

... Maximovi['c] said he had come in obedience to his orders, and that he would have to prevent by force the disembarkation of the Italians. At this moment a Serbian officer entered to announce that Italian armoured cars were approaching from Abbazia. Maximovi['c] immediately ordered his troops to mobilize, but the Admiral said a mistake had been made and that the cars would be sent back. (The Government Secretary, Dr. Ru[vz]i['c], had been told at three o'clock by a telephone operator that the Admiral had himself telephoned to Abbazia for the cars.) ...

— The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 • Henry Baerlein

... coming," Sir James continued, "when those who prated of militarism and the security of our island walls will see with their own eyes the ruin they have brought upon us. Secretly we are mobilizing all that we have to mobilize," he added, with a little sigh. "At the very best, however, our position is pitiful. Even if we are prepared to defend, I am afraid that we shall see things on the Continent in which we shall be driven to interfere, ...

— Havoc • E. Phillips Oppenheim

... our loyal brave allies In the Southlands mobilize, Faith is sworn to our emprise, The scouting breezes whisper That help is sure today: Vanguards of the springtime rains Cannonade the hills and plains, Freeing them from Winter's chains, So birds and buds may flourish Around the throne ...

— Ballads of Peace in War • Michael Earls

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