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rearm

UK/ˌɹiːˈɑː(ɹ)m/ US/ˈriˈɑrm/ uncommon

verb

1.

arm again

  • “After the war, the defeated country was not rearmed by the victors”
2.

arm anew

  • “After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm”
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Origin

From re- + arm.

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