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Propel vs Mobilize - What's the difference?

propel | mobilize |

As verbs the difference between propel and mobilize

is that propel is to cause to move in a certain direction while mobilize is to make something mobile.

propel

English

Verb

  • To cause to move in a certain direction.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter V
  • When it had advanced from the wood, it hopped much after the fashion of a kangaroo, using its hind feet and tail to propel it, and when it stood erect, it sat upon its tail.
  • To make to arrive to a certain situation or result.
  • * 2005 , .
  • I can discern your nature and see that even without any arguments (logoi) from me it will propel you to what you say you are drawn towards,

    Synonyms

    * (either) drive, push

    Antonyms

    * (either) stay, halt, stop * (cause to move) rest

    Anagrams

    * ----

    mobilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Commonwealth) mobilise

    Verb

    (mobiliz)
  • To make something mobile.
  • To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.
  • To become made ready for war.