rearm

[ ree-ahrm ]

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.

Origin of rearm

First recorded in 1870–75; re- + arm²

Other words from rearm

re·ar·ma·ment [ree-ahr-muh-muhnt], /riˈɑr mə mənt/, noun

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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, noun

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