arming
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈɑrmɪŋ/
:
armamento
- The arming code is encrypted.
- arming and training
This belief is exemplified by how Mandinka fighters took great pride in arming themselves.
- This belief is exemplified by how Mandinka fighters took great pride in arming themselves.
- And I remember first of all, I sent out a blast to every member of Congress encouraging them to Co sponsor the Stop Arming Terrorists Act.
Examples
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The can keeps the grenade's arming spoon in place.
Fiction book (2002) -
Some have called for arming and forming an alliance with Afghanistan's now-leaderless Northern Alliance.
Academic text (2001) -
We need to walk you through the arming procedure.
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Bomb arming test lights on, one through four.
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I threw the arming device into the sea.
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As illustrated, the critical element is the arming device.
Academic text (2010) -
Missile launchers turn, arming devices locked.
Fiction book (1998) -
I can verify that they have the arming box... and all the equipment necessary to detonate all four warheads.
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He successfully downloaded the arming codes into the computer.
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The government is focused on the arming of its military forces to ensure national security.
Synonyms
5
7.0
Supplying a country or army with weapons and equipment to prepare for war
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4.1
Giving people or places the tools they need for a task
Antonyms
How Militarized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word arming comes from the old root arm, which means 'weapon' or 'arms' and appears in words like army and armament, not the body part. So to be arming someone is literally giving them 'arms' — equipping people or forces with weapons and getting them ready for fighting.