Re-arm (Verb)
Meaning
Arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The rebel forces tried to rearm in secret to plan a comeback against their oppressors.
- After years of military sanctions, the nation was finally allowed to rearm its defense forces.
- In an effort to reduce global tensions, the superpowers agreed to limit their ability to rearm and expand their nuclear arsenals.
- The former enemy forces were prohibited from attempting to rearm or regroup under the peace treaty's terms.
- To protect themselves from future aggression, the country made plans to rearm and modernize its military capabilities.