militarize
1. [ verb ] adopt for military use
Synonyms: militarise
Examples:

"militarize the Civil Service"

Related terms: change mobilization
2. [ verb ] (military) lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
Synonyms: militarise
Examples:

"militarize Germany again after the war"

Related terms: demilitarize change mobilize remilitarize military mobilization
Similar spelling:   militarized
  militarise
  militarised
  militarist
  militarism
  militarily
  military
  militaristic
  military_unit
  military_pace
  military_man
  military_law
  military_rank
  military_post
  military_band