- present participle of arm.
arming
Britishnoun
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the act of taking arms or providing with arms
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nautical a greasy substance, such as tallow, packed into the recess at the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of sand, gravel, etc, from the bottom
Example Sentences
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The center increased its security and began arming its security after the mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
According to prosecutors, Allen spent his last minutes checking websites that covered Trump's whereabouts, arming himself, and posing for a selfie taken with a cellphone in the mirror of his room.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Many in Japan retain a suspicion of military authority, and some worry that arming Japan risks making the country more of a target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Writing on X, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referenced the decision, saying: "We are arming up together with our friends so that our enemies will never dare to attack us."
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Miss Wren appointed Bronwyn, the clown, and the folding man to be Caul’s guards, arming them with broken icicles.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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