militarize

Verb
US[mil-uh-ter-ahyz]/ˈmɪlətɚˌaɪz/4 syllables
Synonyms: militarise

Open English WordNet

Verb (2)militarized

  1. lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force“militarize Germany again after the war”Synonyms: militariseOpposite demilitarizeMore general change, alterMore specific remilitarize, mobilize
  2. adopt for military use“militarize the Civil Service”Synonyms: militariseMore general change, alter

Related words mobilization noun, armed services noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

militarize transitive & intransitive verb

to lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force. Syn. — make military.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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