mobilise

/mɒbɪlaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to assemble or get ready to take action, especially in a large and organized way

“The government will mobilise its emergency services to help the victims of the disaster.”

2. verb

to make people or a particular group more interested in or enthusiastic about something

“The campaign will mobilise public opinion against the proposed tax increase.”

3. noun

the action of assembling or getting ready to take action, especially in a large and organized way

“The mobilisation of the army was a crucial step in the war effort.”

4. noun

the state of being assembled or ready to take action

“The country is in a state of mobilisation, with all able-bodied men being called to join the army.”

Synonyms

  • assemble
  • organise

Antonyms

  • demobilise
  • dismobilise