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mil⋅i⋅ta⋅rize

  [mil-i-tuh-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
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mil·i·ta·rize   (mĭl'ĭ-tə-rīz')   
tr.v.   mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es

  1. To equip or train for war.

  2. To imbue with militarism.

  3. To adopt for use by or in the military.

mil'i·ta·ri·za'tion (-tər-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
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