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rearm
[ ree-ahrm ]
/ riˈɑrm /
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verb (used with object)
to arm again.
to furnish with new or better weapons: As soon as the new rifle was in production, the troops were rearmed.
verb (used without object)
to become armed again.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rearm
re·ar·ma·ment [ree-ahr-muh-muhnt], /riˈɑr mə mənt/, nounWords nearby rearm
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British Dictionary definitions for rearm
rearm
/ (riːˈɑːm) /
verb
to arm again
(tr) to equip (an army, a nation, etc) with better weapons
Derived forms of rearm
rearmament, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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