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Arm (Verb)

Prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The opposition urged the international community not to arm the rebels.
They claimed Russia had been secretly arming the militant groups for years.
The government's decision to arm the local militia sparked controversy among neighbors.
A major concern is that extremist groups might be arming themselves using smuggled weapons.
Several countries agreed to financially contribute but refused to arm the rebel forces directly.