militarize
To give a military character to something, such as government or organizationTo give a military character to something, such as government or organization.
» Algeria is militarizing its borders.
Meaning
3 sensesTo give a military character to something, such as government or organization.
militarisieren
милитаризи́роватьmilitarizírovatʹ, милитаризова́тьmilitarizovátʹ, военизи́роватьvojenizírovatʹ
мілітаризува́тиmilitaryzuváty
lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
To train or equip for war.
militarisieren
милитаризи́роватьmilitarizírovatʹ, милитаризова́тьmilitarizovátʹ, военизи́роватьvojenizírovatʹ
мілітаризуватиmilitaryzuvaty
To adopt for use by the military.
adopt for military use
Examples
3 sentencesAlgeria is militarizing its borders.
Japan is being increasingly militarized.
The Sahara is heavily militarized.
Translations
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Forms
militarizes, militarizing, militarized, militarized| Base form | militarize · to militarize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | militarizes |
| Present participle | militarizing |
| Past simple | militarized |
| Past participle | militarized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- adopt for military use:militarise
- lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force:militarise
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle