rearm

[ ree-ahrm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to arm again.
to furnish with new or better weapons:
As soon as the new rifle was in production, the troops were rearmed.

verb (used without object)

to become armed arm again.

rearm

/ ��ːˈɑː�� /

verb

to arm again
tr to equip (an army, a nation, etc) with better weapons

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Derived Forms

��ˈ��Գ�, noun

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Other Word Forms

��·��·��·��Գ� [ree-, ahr, -m, uh, -m, uh, nt], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rearm¹

First recorded in 1870–75; re- + arm ²

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There is no reference to any ban on western countries continuing to rearm Ukraine, something that in the past has been a red line for Russia.

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Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued near-daily strikes on people and targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, saying it is acting to stop Hezbollah from rearming.

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Even if Iran decides to rearm Hezbollah, it will not be easy.

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Israel said it needed to maintain a presence there to prevent weapons being smuggled into Gaza, and Hamas rearming.

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Despite the deal, Israel has carried out near daily air strikes on people and targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, saying it is acting to stop Hezbollah from rearming.

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