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militarize
verb mil·i·ta·rize \ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌrīz\
: to put weapons and military forces in (an area)
: to give a military quality or character to (something)
mil·i·ta·rizedmil·i·ta·riz·ing
Full Definition of MILITARIZE
transitive verb
1
: to give a military character to
2
: to equip with military forces and defenses
3
: to adapt for military use
— mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion \ˌmi-lə-t(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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