verbπShareTo take by the arm; to take up in one's arms."The teacher armed herself with a stack of books before entering the classroom. "bodyactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with armour or (later especially) weapons."The king armed his knights with swords and shields."militaryweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate."Remember to arm the alarm system before leaving for work."militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency."to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling"militaryweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with means of defence; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense."The neighborhood watch group armed themselves with flashlights and whistles to deter nighttime intruders. "militaryactionweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take up weapons; to arm oneself."Before the school play, the students armed themselves with their costumes. "militaryweaponwaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit (a magnet) with an armature."The technician armed the small magnet with a metal armature to make it stronger. "technicalmachinetechnologyphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(sometimes in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon."nuclear-armed"militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded."The teacher pointed to the armed pencil sharpener, reminding students to be careful. "weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFurnished with whatever serves to add strength, force, or efficiency."The carpenter was armed with a powerful drill, making the task of assembling the shelves much faster. "militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving prickles or thorns."The rose bush was armed with sharp thorns. "natureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(chiefly in combination) Having an arm or arms, often of a specified number or type."The armed forces of the country trained for a long period before deploying. "militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a creature) Possessing arms of a specified number or type."the four-armed creature."anatomyanimalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(heraldry, of animals) Having horns, claws, teeth, a beak, etc. in a particular tincture, as contrasted with that of the animal as a whole."The heraldic lion was armed with gold claws. "heraldryanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading