rearm

• Verbe signifiant armer à nouveau, en particulier après un désarmement, ou équiper de nouveau avec des armes.

A verb meaning to supply with weapons again, especially after disarmament.

1. Supply with weapons againC1formal

   To provide a military force or country with new or additional weapons after a period of disarmament or depletion.

   réarmer

   • The country decided to rearm its army after the peace treaty expired.
   • They are planning to rearm the navy with modern warships.
   • The government allocated funds to rearm the border patrol.

   Synonymesre-equip

   Antonymesdisarm

2. Equip with new weaponsC1formal

   To replace or update the weaponry of a person, group, or military unit.

   Réarmer (avec de nouvelles armes)

   • The soldiers were ordered to rearm with the latest rifles.
   • The alliance agreed to rearm its forces with advanced missile systems.
   • After the inspection, the unit was allowed to rearm.

   Synonymesre-equiprefit