mobilize
UK: /ˈməʊ.bɪ.laɪz/ | US: /ˈmoʊ.bə.laɪz/
vt. To prepare and organize resources (e.g., troops, equipment) for active service or action.
vt. To make something movable or capable of movement.
vt. To motivate or rally people toward a collective effort.
mobilize = mobil<movable> + ize<verb suffix>
- mobil (from Latin mobilis, meaning "movable, flexible")
- ize (verb-forming suffix from Greek -izein, indicating "to make or render")
Etymology Origin:
The word mobilize traces back to the Latin mobilis ("movable"), derived from movere ("to move"). The suffix -ize was adopted via Greek to form verbs meaning "to cause to be." Combined, mobilize literally means "to make movable," reflecting its military origins (organizing troops for movement) and later broader applications (activating resources or people).
The government mobilized troops to respond to the natural disaster.
Activists mobilized public support for climate change policies.
Engineers mobilized the heavy machinery for the construction project.
The coach mobilized the team with an inspiring speech.
New technology has mobilized remote work opportunities globally.