rearm
Americanverb (used with object)
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to arm again.
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to furnish with new or better weapons.
As soon as the new rifle was in production, the troops were rearmed.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to arm again
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(tr) to equip (an army, a nation, etc) with better weapons
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Origin of rearm
Example Sentences
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This is because the durable enforcement of a deal would require European peacekeeping forces, and both Russia and Ukraine would most likely seek to reconstitute their military capabilities and rearm in any case.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
European leaders’ determination to rearm has created a very profitable trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
"We must rearm to ensure peace on our continent," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
This push to rearm should be a powerful catalyst for its defense sector and broader economy alike.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
Hitler also initiated another program to stimulate Germany’s economy and create jobs: He began to rearm Germany.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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