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Vinony

rearm

verb

  1. supply with weapons again
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɹiːˈɑː(ɹ)m/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂érmos Proto-Germanic *armaz Proto-West Germanic *arm Old English earm Middle English arm English arm English rearm From re- + arm.

  1. To replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.
  2. To arm, or prepare for use, again.