militarize

transitive verb

To equip or train for war.

transitive verb

To imbue with militarism.

transitive verb

To adopt for use by or in the military.

To render military in character, feeling, bearing, or conduct. He was brought up in Germany, becoming more and more militarised.

To place under military control; subject to military methods: as, to militarize the government.

verb

to lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force.

verb

To train or equip for war.

verb

To adopt for use by the military.

verb

lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force

verb

adopt for military use