rearm

[ree-ahrm]

verb (used with object)

1. to arm again.

2. to furnish with new or better weapons.

   As soon as the new rifle was in production, the troops were rearmed.

verb (used without object)

1. to become armed arm again.

rearm

/ riːˈɑːm /

verb

1. to arm again

2. (tr) to equip (an army, a nation, etc) with better weapons

Other Word Forms

• rearmament noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rearm¹

First recorded in 1870–75; re- + arm ²

Example Sentences

So deep and widespread is the distrust of Russia, that many believe an agreement to freeze the frontlines without security guarantees would simply be an invitation to Russia to rest, rearm, and reattack.

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Israel says its attacks are to prevent Hezbollah from regrouping and rearming.

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The UK needs to rapidly rearm and bolster its defence capabilities in response to "the most serious military threats we have faced for years", he said.

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There is no reference to any ban on western countries continuing to rearm Ukraine, something that in the past has been a red line for Russia.

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Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued near-daily strikes on people and targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, saying it is acting to stop Hezbollah from rearming.

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