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militarize
[ mil-i-tuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz /
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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.
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Also especially British, mil·i·ta·rise .
Origin of militarize
First recorded in 1875–80; militar(y) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM militarize
mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, nounre·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, nounre·mil·i·ta·rize, verb (used with object), re·mil·i·ta·rized, re·mil·i·ta·riz·ing.un·mil·i·ta·rized, adjectiveWords nearby militarize
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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