militarize

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)rʌɪz/
(also militarise)

verb

[with object] (often as adjective militarized)
  • give (something, especially an organization) a military character: militarized police forces
  • equip or supply (a place) with soldiers and other military resources: a militarized security zone

Derivatives

militarization

Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun