militarised

[US]/[ˈmɪlətəɪz(d)]/
[UK]/[ˈmɪlətərˌaɪz(d)]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Organized and trained like an army.; Involving or relating to the military.
v.To organize and train a civilian population or group like an army.; To adapt something for military use.

Phrases & Collocations

militarised zone

highly militarised

being militarised

militarised police

militarised border

already militarised

severely militarised

militarised forces

fully militarised

newly militarised

Example Sentences

the border region became heavily militarised after the conflict began.

concerns were raised about the increasingly militarised police force.

the area around the base was thoroughly militarised for security reasons.

critics argue that the city is becoming overly militarised.

the port was rapidly militarised in response to the threat.

the government's militarised approach to border control was controversial.

the university campus felt strangely militarised with the presence of soldiers.

the island was completely militarised during the cold war.

the training exercise involved a highly militarised simulation.

the response to the crisis was perceived as overly militarised.

the region's economy suffered due to its militarised status.

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