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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The Munich-based company, which makes surveillance drones and other AI-powered autonomous systems, is among a crop of younger defence manufacturers attracting huge interest as European countries rearm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
"We must rearm to ensure peace on our continent," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Ellehuus said she expects Europe to now rely more heavily on its own defense companies to rearm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
On August 1, 1943, Lilya Litvyak flew mission after mission, each time coming back to base so she could refuel and rearm her Yak.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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