rearm
Americanverb (used with object)
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to arm again.
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to furnish with new or better weapons.
As soon as the new rifle was in production, the troops were rearmed.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to arm again
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(tr) to equip (an army, a nation, etc) with better weapons
Other Word Forms
- rearmament noun
Etymology
Origin of rearm
Example Sentences
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However low inventories get, replenishing the stocks and rearming global militaries will be a boon for many defense contractors.
From Barron's
European defense companies are benefiting from higher spending as governments rearm amid a resurgent Russia and diminished confidence in the U.S. security umbrella.
"We must rearm to ensure peace on our continent," she said.
From BBC
Many countries are also spending heavily to rearm in a more uncertain world, to finance a transition to cleaner energy, or to care for rapidly aging populations.
A number of countries, including Germany, are steadily rearming against the growing threat from Russia.
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