militarize

mil·i·ta·rize

 (mĭl′ĭ-tə-rīz′)

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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mil′i·ta·ri·za′tion (-tər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.

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militarize

(ˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz) or

militarise

vb (tr)

1. (Military) to convert to military use

2. (Military) to imbue with militarism

ˌmilitariˈzation, ˌmilitariˈsation n

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mil•i•ta•rize

(ˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz)

v.t. -rized, -riz•ing.

1. to equip with armed forces, military supplies, etc.

2. to make military.

3. to imbue with militarism.

[1875–80]

mil`i•ta•ri•za′tion, n.

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militarize

Past participle: militarized
Gerund: militarizing

Imperative

militarize

militarize

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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"

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militarize

verb

To assemble, equip, and train for war:

mobilize.

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Translations

militarizar

militarizzare

militarize

[ˈmɪlɪtəraɪz] VT → militarizar

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militarize

vt → militarisieren; fully militarized → hoch militarisiert

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