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English verb: militarize

1. militarize (competition) lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force


SamplesMilitarize Germany again after the war.


Synonymsmilitarise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify


Narrower (hyponym)mobilise, mobilize, remilitarise, remilitarize


Antonymsdemilitarise, demilitarize

2. militarize (change) adopt for military use


SamplesMilitarize the Civil Service.


Synonymsmilitarise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify









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