militarize

Other spellings

• (UK) militarise

Word parts

military + -ize

Pronunciation

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

Verb

Plain form militarize

Third-person singular militarizes

Past tense militarized

Past participle militarized

Present participle militarizing

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

Related words

• militarization/militarisation