mil·i·ta·rize also Brit mil·i·ta·rise 
/ˈmɪlətəˌraɪz/ verb
mil·i·ta·riz·es; mil·i·ta·rized; mil·i·ta·riz·ing /ˈmɪlətəˌraɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to put weapons and military forces in (an area) — usually used as (be) militarized ▪ The area is now fully militarized. ▪ a militarized zone — opposite demilitarize 2 : to give a military quality or character to (something)
▪ militarize a country's foreign policy ▪ an increasingly militarized society
▪ militarize a country's foreign policy ▪ an increasingly militarized society
— mil·i·ta·ri·za·tion also Brit mil·i·ta·ri·sa·tion /ˌmɪlətərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌmɪlətəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌmɪlətərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌmɪlətəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
