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- pronunciation:
- arm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- bear arms
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noun |
| definition: |
(usually plural) things used to attack and hurt other people. Guns and knives are kinds of arms.
Some countries sell arms to other countries.- synonyms:
- guns
- similar words:
- weapons
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
arms, arming, armed |
| definition: |
to give weapons to (people) for the purpose of attacking or defending.
They armed the soldiers with special weapons.- similar words:
- equip
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| phrase: |
bear arms |
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