variants
also British militarise
militarizes; militarized; militarizing
1
: to put weapons and military forces in (an area)
—usually used as (be) militarized
The area is now fully militarized.
a militarized zone
2
: to give a military quality or character to (something)
militarize a country's foreign policy
an increasingly militarized society
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“Militarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/militarize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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