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1. Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
   "militarize Germany again after the war"
   - militarise [Brit]
    
2. Adopt for military use
   "militarize the Civil Service"
   - militarise [Brit]

Derived forms: militarizing, militarized, militarizes

See also: militarization, military

Type of: alter, change, modify

Antonym: demilitarize

Encyclopedia: Militarize