militarise

Other spellings

• (US) militarize

Word parts

military + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)rʌɪz/
• Hyphenation: mili‧tar‧ise

Verb

Plain form militarise

Third-person singular militarises

Past tense militarised

Past participle militarised

Present participle militarising

1. If a government militarises a place, they supply the place with soldiers and military equipment.
   • Antonym: demilitarise

Related words

• militarisation/militarization