militarize

[ mil-i-tuh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing.

1. to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
2. to make military.
3. to imbue with militarism.

militarize

/ ˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz /

verb

1. to convert to military use
2. to imbue with militarism

Derived Forms

• ˌmilitariˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• mili·ta·ri·zation noun
• remil·i·ta·ri·zation noun
• re·mili·ta·rize verb (used with object) remilitarized remilitarizing
• un·mili·ta·rized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of militarize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; militar(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

Some leftists see the war as a U.S.-backed pretense to militarize Mexico and stifle activism.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• impel