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militarize
[
mil
-i-t
uh
-rahyz
]
mil·i·ta·rize
/
ˈmɪl
ɪ
təˌraɪz
/
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[
mil
-i-t
uh
-rahyz
]
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verb (used with object),
-rized,
-riz·ing.
1.
to equip with armed forces,
military
supplies, or the like.
2.
to make
military
.
3.
to imbue with
militarism
.
Also,
especially British
,
mil·i·ta·rise
.
Origin:
1875–80;
militar(y)
+
-ize
Related forms
mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion,
noun
re·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion,
noun
re·mil·i·ta·rize,
verb (used with object),
-rized,
-riz·ing.
un·mil·i·ta·rized,
adjective
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World English Dictionary
militarize
or
militarise
(ˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz)
—
vb
1.
to convert to military use
2.
to imbue with militarism
militarise
or
militarise
—
vb
militari'zation
or
militarise
—
n
militari'sation
or
militarise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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