militarized

Thân thiện

The border region became heavily militarized.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Equipped with military arms or resources: Describes a person, group, or area that has been supplied with weapons, equipment, or organized in a military fashion.
   • Brought under military control or influence: Describes a zone, institution, or border that has been placed under the authority, procedures, or character of a military force.

Usage

The adjective militarized is used to describe a state of being armed or controlled by military forces. It often implies a transition from a civilian to a military condition. * It typically modifies nouns like zone, border, police, force, society, or area. * It can be used in both active ("They militarized the region") and passive ("The region became militarized") contexts, though as an adjective, it most commonly describes the resulting state.

Examples

• The militarized border was heavily fortified with watchtowers and patrols.
• After the coup, the country's police force became increasingly militarized.
• The demilitarized zone stands in stark contrast to the highly militarized areas on either side.
• A militarized response to civil unrest was deemed excessive by human rights groups.

Advanced Usage

• Hyphenated Compound Adjective: When used before a noun to form a specific descriptor, it can be hyphenated (e.g., a ), though the unhyphenated form is also standard.
• Conceptual Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical things adopting aggressive, regimented characteristics (e.g., "the militarized language of corporate strategy").

Variants and Related Words

• Militarize (verb): To equip or supply with military resources; to give a military character to.
  • The government moved to militarize the space program.
• Militarization (noun): The process of becoming militarized.
  • The militarization of the dispute made diplomacy impossible.
• Demilitarized (adjective): Having had military forces, weapons, or fortifications removed.
• Paramilitary (adjective): Organized similarly to a military force but not part of the official armed forces.

Synonyms

• Armed
• Fortified
• Martial
• Bellicose (when referring to aggressive posture)

Antonyms

• Demilitarized
• Civilian
• Pacific
• Unarmed

Related Phrases

• Militarized police: Police units that use military equipment and tactics.
• Militarized zone: An area controlled by military forces, often a conflict area.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. issued military arms

Từ đồng nghĩa

• militarised