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arm

/ɑ:m/
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The word "arm" is a versatile word in English with several meanings and uses. Let's break it down in a simple way.

Definitions:
  1. Noun (Body Part):

    • The "arm" is the part of the body that extends from the shoulder to the elbow and includes the forearm and hand. It helps us lift, hold, and carry things.
    • Example: "She waved her arm to get my attention."
  2. Noun (Garment Part):

    • An "arm" can also refer to the part of a shirt, jacket, or dress that covers the arm.
    • Example: "The dress has beautiful embroidered arms."
  3. Noun (Branch/Division):

    • "Arm" can denote a division or branch of a larger organization, like a part of the military or a section of a government.
    • Example: "The legislative arm of the government is responsible for creating laws."
  4. Noun (Instrument in Fighting):

    • It can refer to weapons or tools used for fighting or hunting.
    • Example: "The soldiers were trained to use various arms."
  5. Noun (Similar Projection):

    • "Arm" can describe something that looks like a human arm, like an arm of a chair or a part of a machine.
    • Example: "The arm of the sofa was very comfortable to rest on."
  6. Verb:

    • To "arm" someone means to supply them with weapons or to prepare for a conflict.
    • Example: "The country decided to arm its soldiers with new technology."
Advanced Usage:
  • In a military context, "to arm" often means to prepare troops for combat or to equip them with the necessary tools and weapons.
  • In a biological or botanical context, "arm" can refer to branches or divisions in scientific classification.
Word Variants:
  • Armed (adjective): Equipped with weapons.
    • Example: "The armed guards stood watch at the entrance."
  • Arming (gerund): The act of supplying with weapons.
    • Example: "Arming the troops is essential before deployment."
Different Meanings:
  • Arm of the Sea: This phrase refers to a body of water that extends inland, resembling an arm.
  • Branch of a Tree: In botany, an "arm" can also refer to a branch of a tree.
Synonyms:
  • For the body part: limb, appendage.
  • For weapons: weaponry, artillery.
  • For division: branch, section.
Idioms:
  • "To have someone under your thumb": This means to have control over someone, similar to how an arm can control movement.
  • "To lend a helping hand": This means to offer assistance, using the imagery of an arm reaching out to help.
Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Arm oneself": To prepare oneself for a confrontation or challenge.
    • Example: "Before the debate, she armed herself with facts and statistics."
Verb
  1. supply with arms
    • The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan
  2. 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
Noun
  1. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
  2. a division of some larger or more complex organization
    • a branch of Congress
    • botany is a branch of biology
    • the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages
  3. the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
  4. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    • he was licensed to carry a weapon
  5. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
    • the arm of the record player
    • an arm of the sea
    • a branch of the sewer
  6. a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

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