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mil·i·ta·rize

 (mĭl′ĭ-tə-rīz′)
tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es
1. To equip or train for war.
2. To imbue with militarism.
3. To adopt for use by or in the military.

mil′i·ta·ri·za′tion (-tər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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Adj.1.militarized - issued military armsmilitarized - issued military arms      
armed - (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"
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