arming

verb

Meaning

Providing weapons or equipment to a person, group, or nation for defense or conflict.

Examples

The international community debated the ethics of arming rebel forces in the region.
He spent the afternoon arming the security system before leaving for his vacation.

Synonyms: equipping, supplying, outfitting, militarizing

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arming

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/

Definition

Providing weapons or equipment to a person, group, or nation for defense or conflict.

Examples

The international community debated the ethics of arming rebel forces in the region.
He spent the afternoon arming the security system before leaving for his vacation.

How to Use arming

arm with (prepositional phrase): to provide someone or something with a specific tool or weapon — "The police were arming themselves with non-lethal deterrents."
arm against (prepositional phrase): to prepare for a potential threat — "The nation is arming itself against possible foreign aggression."

Synonyms of arming

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Antonyms of arming

Words with the opposite meaning to arming:

disarming

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