mobilize
verb/ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/
Frequency rank: #10,863 most common English word
Meaning
to organize or prepare people or resources for active use or action.
Example sentence
The government decided to mobilize volunteers across the country to help with disaster relief.
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