armed

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb prepare oneself for a military confrontation
  2. verb supply with arms
  3. adjective (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

Etymology

From arm (“to equip with a weapon”) + -ed.

Synonyms

arm, build up, fortify, gird

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