rearm

American  

[ree-ahrm] / riˈɑrm /

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.

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verb (used without object)

1. to become armed arm again.

rearm British  

/ riːˈɑːm /

verb

1. to arm again

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

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Other Word Forms

• rearmament noun

Etymology

Origin of rearm

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

Example Sentences

Italian defense company Leonardo said it is targeting higher revenue and earnings this year and through the end of the decade, as it forecast defense orders to continue to climb amid Europe’s push to rearm.

From The Wall Street Journal

European leaders’ determination to rearm has created a very profitable trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

However low inventories get, replenishing the stocks and rearming global militaries will be a boon for many defense contractors.

From Barron's

European defense companies are benefiting from higher spending as governments rearm amid a resurgent Russia and diminished confidence in the U.S. security umbrella.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We must rearm to ensure peace on our continent," she said.

From BBC