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Adjective: militarized  'mi-lu-tu`rIzd
  1. Issued military arms
    "A woman who has become a militarized mother is not a mere puppet"
    - militarised [Brit]
Verb: militarize  'mi-li-tu`rIz
  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]

See also: armed, militarization, military

Type of: alter, change, modify

Antonym: demilitarize

Encyclopedia: Militarize

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