adjective

armed

armed

The police were armed with guns.

The police were armed with guns.

He was armed with new information.

He was armed with new information.

armed with ((sth.)) carrying weapons or having them available The police were armed with guns.

Synonyms: equipped, weaponized; Antonyms: unarmed, defenseless

From the verb 'to arm', meaning to supply with weapons. The '-ed' suffix indicates a past participle used as an adjective.

Think of someone carrying 'arms' (weapons) in their 'arms' (limbs). The connection helps to remember the meaning.

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