verb
arm
To equip with weapons or means of protection.
The guards arm themselves before taking their posts.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to equip with weapons. English keeps that literal sense and extends it to supplying other means of defense or effective action.
More examples
- The village had armed its defenders.
- She armed herself with facts before the debate.
- The program is arming students with practical skills.
Forms
arm · arms · armed · arming
armament noun — Weapons and military equipment