militarize
verb (used with object)
to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
are militarizing
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present progressiveof militarize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“In retrospect, I would use different wording so as not to distract from the more important matters at hand or allow some to suggest that we are militarizing the issue,” Esper said.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2020
“In retrospect, I would use different wording so as not to distract from the more important matters at hand or allow some to suggest that we are militarizing the issue,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
"It would mean that the Chinese are militarizing the area which is not good."
From Reuters ● Dec. 15, 2016
So they are militarizing their cities...looks like a bad idea since it can agitate the general population and make mistakes easier.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2015
