· the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
Synonym(s): armament, equipping
Hypernym(s): mobilization, mobilisation, militarization, militarisation
Antonym(s): disarming
· prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
Synonym(s): build_up, fortify, gird
Antonym(s): disarm
· supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
Hypernym(s): supply, provide, render, furnish