to start; to mobilize; to activate
Meanings
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to start; to launch; to initiate
Used for starting abstract things like campaigns, wars, or movements.
They launched a new marketing campaign.
In history, some ambitious people have launched unjust wars.
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Initiating a peace movement requires broad support.
verb
to mobilize; to arouse; to get into action
Often used for mobilizing people, the masses, or resources for a cause.
The government mobilized the masses to participate in community clean-up activities.
The class monitor mobilized the whole class to donate money to the disaster area.
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We need to mobilize all available forces to solve the problem.
verb
to start; to crank; to get (a machine/engine) running
Specifically for starting engines, motors, or mechanical devices.
It's too cold, the diesel engine is hard to start.
My car wouldn't start this morning; maybe the battery is dead.
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This old tractor needs a few hard kicks to start.