- militarize
- transitive verb (-rized; -rizing) Date: 1856 1. to give a military character to 2. to equip with military forces and defenses 3. to adapt for military use • militarization noun
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militarize — v. t. & i. to lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force. Syn: make military. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
militarize — (Amer.) mil·i·ta·rize || mɪlɪtÉ™raɪz v. make military in character; equip in a military manner; adapt for military use; equip for war; train for war; convince a person to support militarism (also militarise) … English contemporary dictionary
militarize — (also militarise) ► VERB 1) equip with military resources. 2) give a military character to … English terms dictionary
militarize — [mil′i tə rīz΄] vt. militarized, militarizing 1. to make military; equip and prepare for war 2. to fill with warlike spirit militarization n … English World dictionary
militarize — militarization, n. /mil i teuh ruyz /, v.t., militarized, militarizing. 1. to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like. 2. to make military. 3. to imbue with militarism. Also, esp. Brit., militarise. [1875 80; MILITAR(Y) + IZE] * * … Universalium
militarize — verb a) To train or equip for war. b) To adopt for use by the military … Wiktionary
militarize — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To assemble, equip, and train for war: mobilize. See PEACE … English dictionary for students
militarize — or militarise verb [often as adjective militarized] 1》 equip with military resources. 2》 give a military character to. Derivatives militarization noun … English new terms dictionary
militarize — mil·i·ta·rize … English syllables
militarize — See: militarized … English dictionary
