militarize
verb
mil·i·ta·rize
ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌrīz 
militarized; militarizing
1
: to give a military character to
2
: to equip with military forces and defenses
3
: to adapt for military use
Examples of militarize in a Sentence
militarize a country's foreign policy
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Systematic efforts were also made to militarize the Crimean population.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
In response, autocracies such as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia militarize against the United States and try to divide its alliances and subvert its democracy.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Moreover, the global arms race to militarize AI may lead to a destabilizing feedback loop, where nations feel compelled to escalate their capabilities regardless of the moral implications.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The Hill: Trump’s plans to militarize the southern border take shape.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2025
In response, autocracies such as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia militarize against the United States and try to divide its alliances and subvert its democracy.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Moreover, the global arms race to militarize AI may lead to a destabilizing feedback loop, where nations feel compelled to escalate their capabilities regardless of the moral implications.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The Hill: Trump’s plans to militarize the southern border take shape.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Militarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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militarize
verb
mil·i·ta·rize
ˈmil-ə-tə-ˌrīz
militarized; militarizing
1
: to equip with military forces and defenses
2
: to give a military character to
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