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militarize
(mili¦tar|ize)
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
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