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Definition of rearm

rearm

/riːˈɑːrm/
re · arm
Past Simple:rearmed
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Past Participle:rearmed
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Present Participle:rearming
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rearm Lexical Profile

rearm Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To supply with new or upgraded weapons and equipment, or to build up a supply of weapons again.

Example

"Historians studied how the treaty restrictions failed to prevent the nation from attempting to rearm during the interwar period."

2

To reset an alarm, trap, or electronic safety system into an active, ready state after it has been triggered or disabled.

Example

"Before leaving the laboratory for the evening, the technician entered the security code to rearm the building's alarm system."

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• Rhymes for rearm

• Nearby Words

rear
rearguard
reargue
rearm
rearmost
rearrange
rearrangement

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from Old French rearmer, combining the prefix re- ('again') with armer ('to arm'), ultimately from Latin armare ('to equip with weapons').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rearm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rearm
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