1. Lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
   "militarise Germany again after the war"
   - militarize 
2. Adopt for military use
   "militarise the Civil Service"
   - militarize

Derived forms: militarised, militarising, militarises

See also: militarisation [Brit], military

Type of: alter, change, modify

Antonym: demilitarise [Brit]

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