militarize verb
also British militarise /ˈmɪlətəˌraɪz/ militarizes; militarized; militarizing
also British militarise /ˈmɪlətəˌraɪz/ militarizes; militarized; militarizing
Learner's definition of MILITARIZE
[+ object]
1
: to put weapons and military forces in (an area)使(某地区)军事化;武装 —
usually used as (be) militarized通常用作(be) militarized — opposite demilitarize 2
: to give a military quality or character to (something)使(某事物)军事化 — militarization
also British militarisation /ˌmɪlətərəˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌmɪlətəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]