militarize

Definition of Militarize in English :

1. militarise, militarize

lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force

Example Sentences:
'militarize Germany again after the war'

2. militarise, militarize

adopt for military use

Example Sentences:
'militarize the Civil Service'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Militarize

verb (transitive)

1.

to convert to military use

2.

to imbue with militarism

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmilitaˌrized or ˈmilitaˌrizing

1.

to make military; equip and prepare for war

2.

to fill with warlike spirit

tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es

1. To equip or train for war.

2. To imbue with militarism.

3. To adopt for use by or in the military.