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- [ahrm]
- /ɑrm/
- /ɑːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahrm]
- /ɑrm/
Definitions of arming word
- noun arming the act of taking arms or providing with arms 3
- noun arming a greasy substance, such as tallow, packed into the recess at the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of sand, gravel, etc, from the bottom 3
- noun arming Usually, arms. weapons, especially firearms. 1
- noun arming arms, Heraldry. the escutcheon, with its divisions, charges, and tinctures, and the other components forming an achievement that symbolizes and is reserved for a person, family, or corporate body; armorial bearings; coat of arms. 1
- verb without object arming to enter into a state of hostility or of readiness for war. 1
- verb with object arming to equip with weapons: to arm the troops. 1
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Origin of arming
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50 for v.; 1300-50 for noun; (v.) Middle English armen < Anglo-French, Old French armer < Latin armāre to arm, verbal derivative of arma (plural) tools, weapons (not akin to arm1); (noun) Middle English armes (plural) ≪ Latin arma, as above
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Parts of speech for Arming
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
arming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arming
noun arming
- armament — Armament is used to refer to weapons and bombs carried by an aircraft or other military vehicle.
- mobilization — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- mobilisation — The act of mobilising.
- rearmament — to arm again.
- deployment — The deployment of troops, resources, or equipment is the organization and positioning of them so that they are ready for quick action.
Antonyms for arming
noun arming
- subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.
- disablement — to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate: The detective successfully disabled the bomb. He was disabled by the accident.
- pacification — to pacify.
- demilitarization — to deprive of military character; free from militarism.
- de-escalate — to reduce the level or intensity of (a crisis, etc)
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