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- [mil-i-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz/
- /ˈmɪlɪtəraɪz/
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- [mil-i-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz/
Definitions of militarize word
- verb with object militarize to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like. 1
- verb with object militarize to make military. 1
- verb with object militarize to imbue with militarism. 1
- noun militarize Give (something, especially an organization) a military character or style. 1
- transitive verb militarize change to military control 1
- verb militarize to convert to military use 0
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Origin of militarize
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; militar(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Militarize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
militarize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
militarize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for militarize
verb militarize
- impel — to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- propel — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- muster — to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
Antonyms for militarize
verb militarize
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
- retard — to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.
- hold back — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
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