Associations to the word «Militarize»

Wiktionary

MILITARIZE, verb. To train or equip for war.
MILITARIZE, verb. To adopt for use by the military.

Dictionary definition

MILITARIZE, verb. Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war".
MILITARIZE, verb. Adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope