remilitarize

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌriːˈmɪlɪtəraɪz/

KK: /rɪˈmɪlɪtəraɪz/

transitive verb

Definition

To prepare or equip a country or area for military action again after it has been demilitarized.

Example

After the peace treaty was signed, the country began to remilitarize its borders.

Tense Forms

Past: remilitarized

Past Participle: remilitarized

Conversation

Did you hear that they plan to remilitarize the region soon?

Yeah, I read about that. It sounds intense.

I wonder what sparked the decision to remilitarize after all this time.

It might be to prepare for potential threats, who knows?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rearm

fortify

prepare

Antonyms

demilitarize

disarm

weaken

Root Explanation

Remilitarize → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "militaris" (from Latin, meaning military). The word means to restore military forces or capabilities again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'military' ('militaris') to remember that 'remilitarize' means to make military forces active once more.

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