militarize

[ mil-i-tuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz /

verb (used with object), mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing.

to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
to make military.
to imbue with militarism.
Also especially British, mil·i·ta·rise.

Origin of militarize

First recorded in 1875–80; militar(y) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM militarize

mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun re·mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion, noun re·mil·i·ta·rize, verb (used with object), re·mil·i·ta·rized, re·mil·i·ta·riz·ing. un·mil·i·ta·rized, adjective

Words nearby militarize

militant, militant tendency, militaria, militarism, militarist, militarize, military, military academy, military attaché, military brush, military covenant

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British Dictionary definitions for militarization

militarize

militarise

/ (ˈmɪlɪtəˌraɪz) /

verb (tr)

to convert to military use
to imbue with militarism

Derived forms of militarize

militarization or militarisation, noun