To mobilize
Example: The leader tried to mobilize the citizens for the protest.
Definition
"To mobilize" means to organize and prepare a group of people, resources, or forces for a specific purpose, often related to action or movement, such as gathering citizens for a protest or assembling troops for military duty.
Etymology
The word "to mobilize" comes from the Latin word 'mobilis,' meaning 'movable.' It entered English in the early 19th century, initially used in military contexts to describe assembling forces for action. Did you know? The root 'mobilis' is also the source of the word 'mobile,' reflecting the idea of movement and readiness.
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"To mobilize" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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