Main Entry: ²arm

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English armen, from Anglo-French armer, from Latin armare, from arma weapons, tools; akin to Latin ars skill, Greek harmos joint, arariskein to fit

Date: 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to furnish or equip with weapons
2 : to furnish with something that strengthens or protects <arming citizens with the right to vote>
3 : to equip or ready for action or operation <arm a bomb>intransitive verb : to prepare oneself for struggle or resistance <arm for combat>