lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force; "militarize Germany again after the war"
{f} make military in character; equip in a military manner; adapt for military use; equip for war; train for war; convince a person to support militarism (also militarise)
{f} make military in character; equip in a military manner; adapt for military use; equip for war; train for war; convince a person to support militarism (also militarize)
disapproval You can use militarized to show disapproval of something that has many military characteristics, for example the quality of being aggressive or strict. a militarized and confrontationist style of politics
mili·ta·rized in BRIT, also use militarised1. A militarized area or region has members of the armed forces and military equipment in it. the militarized zone that separates the faction leaders' areas of control