Mobilized

/ˈmoʊbɪˌlaɪzd/ verb (past tense)

Definition

Organized and prepared for action, especially gathering troops or resources for a military or political campaign.

Etymology

From French 'mobiliser,' from Latin 'mobilis' (moveable), originally a military term meaning to assemble armed forces, extended to any organized preparation for action.

Kelly Says

Mobilize comes from the same root as 'mobile'—it means making something moveable and ready to move, which is why armies mobilize before battles and activists mobilize communities for change!

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