rearm

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re·arm /riːˈɑːm $ -ˈɑːrm/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  PMWto obtain weapons again or provide someone else with new weapons 重新武装 They returned to base to rearm. 他们返回基地重新武装。 —rearmament noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

rearm• They remain opposed to any suggestion that the country should be allowed to rearm.• Both sides' armies were rearming heavily for combat.

re·arm verbChineseSyllable  

new with to someone else weapons Corpus or again obtain provide

rearm
re‧arm /riːˈɑːm $ -ˈɑːrm/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
to obtain weapons again or provide someone else with new weapons:
    They returned to base to rearm.
—rearmament noun [uncountable]

rearmBrE /riˈɑːm/ 🔊NAmE /riˈɑːrm/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rearm BrE /riˈɑːm/ 🔊 NAmE /riˈɑːrm/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it rearms BrE /riˈɑːmz/ 🔊 NAmE /riˈɑːrmz/ 🔊past simple rearmed BrE /riˈɑːmd/ 🔊 NAmE /riˈɑːrmd/ 🔊past participle rearmed BrE /riˈɑːmd/ 🔊 NAmE /riˈɑːrmd/ 🔊 -ing form rearming BrE /riˈɑːmɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /riˈɑːrmɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] to obtain, or supply sb with, new or better weapons, armies, etc. 重新武装；重新装备◆The country was forbidden to rearm under the terms of the treaty. 根据条约规定，这个国家不允许重新武装。🔊🔊◆~ sb Rebel troops were being rearmed. 叛军在进行重新装备。🔊🔊▸ re·arma·ment BrE /riˈɑːməmənt/ 🔊NAmE /riˈɑːrməmənt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]