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- pronunciation:
- arm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usually plural) weapons. Guns, knives, and bombs are arms.
- synonyms:
- firearms, guns, machine guns, pistol, revolvers, rifles
- similar words:
- ammunition, armaments, artillery, cannon, weapons
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
arms, arming, armed |
| definition 1: |
to give weapons to.
The leader armed his troops.- similar words:
- equip
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| definition 2: |
to protect or make stronger.
The king armed the castle with three dozen knights.The candidate armed herself with the latest facts before the debate.- synonyms:
- brace, fortify, reinforce, steel, strengthen
- similar words:
- buttress
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| related words: |
armor, man, outfit, secure |
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