militarize

mil·i·ta·rize  (ml-t-rz)

tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es

1. To equip or train for war.

2. To imbue with militarism.

3. To adopt for use by or in the military.

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mili·ta·ri·zation (-tr--zshn) n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	militarize - lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war" militarise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" mobilise, mobilize - get ready for war remilitarise, remilitarize - militarize anew; "Should Japan be remilitarized?" demilitarise, demilitarize - do away with the military organization and potential of
	2.	militarize - adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service" militarise alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"