Synonyms: militarise, militarize
Definition: adopt for military use
Usage: militarize the Civil Service
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: militarise, militarize
Definition: lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
Usage: militarize Germany again after the war
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue