Definition

1. Verb:
   • To militarize again; to equip or prepare for war again after a period of demilitarization: The act of reintroducing military forces, installations, or a military character to a region, country, or zone that had previously been disarmed or demilitarized.

Usage

• The verb "remilitarize" is transitive and typically used in political, historical, and strategic contexts. It describes a deliberate policy or action by a government or authority.
• It often appears in discussions about international treaties, security, and post-conflict zones.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The treaty forbade the nation to remilitarize the border zone.
  • Debates continue over whether the country should remilitarize its defense forces.
  • The decision to remilitarize the island sparked international concern.

Advanced Usage

• "to remilitarize a zone": to reintroduce military forces into a specific area that was previously demilitarized.
  • The agreement collapsed, leading one side to threaten to remilitarize the demilitarized zone.
• Often used in passive voice: "to be remilitarized".
  • The region was remilitarized within a year, violating the peace accord.

Variants and Related Words

• Remilitarization (n): The process or act of remilitarizing.
  • The remilitarization of the peninsula altered the regional balance of power.
• Militarize (v): To equip or prepare for war.
• Demilitarize (v): To remove military forces or character from; to disarm.

Synonyms

• Rearm: To provide with weapons again.
• Re-arm: Alternative spelling of rearm.

Antonyms

• Demilitarize: To remove military forces or installations.
• Disarm: To deprive of weapons; to reduce military capability.

Verb

1. militarize anew
   • Should Japan be remilitarized?