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

Origin of militarize

First recorded in 1875–80; militar(y) + -ize
Related formsmil·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, adjective
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Related Words for militarize

impel, activate, propel, prepare, muster, gather, actuate, drive, rally, assemble, organize, equip, ready, mobilize, animate, marshal, circulate, catalyze

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militarize

militarise

verb (tr)

to convert to military use
to imbue with militarism
Derived Formsmilitarization or militarisation, noun
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