militarize

Verb

Meaning

adopt for military use

lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force

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Synonyms

militarise drive armed arm prepare gather rally activate assemble propel mobilize equip muster actuate impel

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Antonyms

demilitarize retard reduce slow destroy decrease

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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Hyponyms

mobilize mobilise remilitarize remilitarise

Phrases with the word

militarize anew

Examples

militarize the Civil Service Source: Internet

militarize Germany again after the war Source: Internet

They increase police powers to infiltrate pro- test movements, militarize policing in terms of equipment and techniques and restrict the democratic freedoms underpinning dissent. Source: Internet

WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Donald Trump took credit on Thursday for what he said was a decades-low drop in border crossings from Mexico at a time when his administration has touted the need to militarize the border due to a surge in migration. Source: Internet

We’re trying to militarize that whole region to contain China now. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

militaristically militarizable militarization militarize anew militarized military