militarize
verb (used with object)
to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
is militarizing
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present progressiveof militarize (3rd person singular).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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Amid deepening U.S. concern that China is militarizing the South China Sea, Kerry said he would "make it clear that we are looking for a peaceful resolution to the disputes."
From US News ● Jun. 6, 2016
Amid deepening U.S. concern that China is militarizing the South China Sea, Kerry said he would “make it clear that we are looking for a peaceful resolution to the disputes.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2016
But at a news conference ahead of the opening session of China’s National People’s Congress, Fu rejected Washington’s argument that China is militarizing the strategically important waters.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2016
