militarize
Translation
to militarise, to arm
Examples
The government decided to militarize the police force.
The government decided to militarise the police force.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to equip (sth.) with military resources. They plan to militarise the area.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arm, weaponize; Antonyms: demilitarize
Etymology
From 'military' + '-ize' (to make or become).
Memory Tips
The '-ize' suffix means 'to make something into,' so it means 'to make something military.'