armed

Meanings

• Adjective

  Equipped or supplied with weapons for protection, attack, or self-defense.

• Verb

  To supply (a person or group) with weapons or military forces.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑɹmd/
   
   
   
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2. /ɑɹmd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

beweapon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with armed
alarmed , farmed , harmoned , charmed

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Homophones

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1. Armed (en) : Equipped with weapons
   

2. Armed (en) : Having a gun or other weapon
   

3. Armed (en) : Prepared or able to act
   

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Variants

List of all variants of armed that leads to same result
armed , arm , arming , arms , armed forces , armed services , armed and dangerous , armed robbery , armed to the teeth , one-arm bandit , one-arm bandits , one-armed bandit , one-armed bandits , heavily armed , stiff-arm , stiff-armed , stiff-arming , stiff-arms

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Forms

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The past tense of the verb 'arm' is 'armed'. There are no other forms to list.

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Etymology

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Old English armian, from arm ‘arm, limb’ + -d-, suffix denoting a process or action.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'armed' comes from the Old English word 'armian', which means 'to arm'.

2. In some countries, it is illegal to carry certain types of weapons without a permit, making it important to be 'armed' only in legal and safe ways.

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Related Concepts

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1. Weapons: Objects used for causing harm or injury to others or for self-defense.

2. Military: An organized force to maintain national security and defend the country.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'armed' is often used to describe characters or groups who are prepared for battle or self-defense. In art, images of armed figures or weapons are common in military and historical contexts. In music, the term 'armed' may refer to a state of readiness or preparation, as in the phrase 'getting armed and ready' before a performance.

How to Memorize "armed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding a weapon, such as a gun or sword, to remember the meaning of 'armed'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'armed' with the idea of protection or preparation for battle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Armed and dangerous' to remember the meaning of 'armed'.

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