militarize

[ mil-i-tuh-rahyz ]

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verb (used with object),mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing.

to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
to make military.

to imbue with militarism.

Origin of militarize

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

Also especially British, mil·i·ta·rise .

Other words from militarize

mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun
re·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun
re·mil·i·ta·rize, verb (used with object), re·mil·i·ta·rized, re·mil·i·ta·riz·ing.
un·mil·i·ta·rized, adjective

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How to use militarize in a sentence

Universal military training has not militarised Switzerland nor has it Australia.
The Higher Powers of Mind and Spirit | Ralph Waldo Trine
Discipline was now rigorous in the army, and the civil administration had been militarised.
Carry On! | Herbert Strang
In Germany the nation was militarised, in England the army was specialised.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through | H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for militarize

militarize

militarise

/ (ˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz) /

verb(tr)

to convert to military use
to imbue with militarism

Derived forms of militarize

militarization or militarisation, noun

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