armed
1 Americanadjective
adjective
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bearing firearms; having weapons.
a heavily armed patrol.
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maintained by arms.
armed peace.
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involving the use of weapons.
armed conflict.
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equipped.
The students came armed with their pocket calculators.
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(especially of an animal) covered protectively, as by a shell.
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fortified; made secure.
Armed by an inveterate optimism, he withstood despair.
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(of an artillery shell, bomb, missile, etc.) having the fuze made operative.
adjective
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equipped with or supported by arms, armour, etc
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prepared for conflict or any difficulty
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(of an explosive device) prepared for use; having a fuse or detonator installed
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(of plants) having the protection of thorns, spines, etc
adjective
Other Word Forms
- half-armed adjective
- well-armed adjective
Etymology
Origin of armed1
First recorded in 1500–10; arm 1 ( def. ) + -ed 3 ( def. )
Origin of armed2
First recorded in 1250–1300; arm 2, + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It's an all-powerful office - the supreme leader is head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, including the elite Revolutionary Guards.
From BBC
"As always, in any armed conflict, it is civilians who end up paying the ultimate price," he said, before reminding those involved that protecting civilians is "paramount" under international law.
From BBC
Jordan, which borders Israel, said its armed forces shot down two ballistic missiles targeting its territory.
From BBC
It presides over a state, not an armed movement.
From BBC
MSF's Head of Mission in Gaza, Will Edmond says the NGO checks all staff and "would never knowingly employ anyone affiliated with any armed group".
From BBC
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