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arming


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of preparing or making ready for battle, war, or combat.

  • adjective

    The state of being armed or equipped with weapons or protective gear.


Synonyms

beweapon
Rhymes
Words rhyming with arming
alarming , calmly farming , harming , warning
Variants
List of all variants of arming that leads to same result
arm , armed , arming , arms , stiff-arm , stiff-armed , stiff-arming , stiff-arms , straight-arm , straight-armed , straight-arming , straight-arms , strong-arm , strong-armed , strong-arming , strong-arms
Forms
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armours, armed, arming, disarmed


Etymology
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From Old French armer, from armes 'weapons'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'arming' was first used in English during the 15th century.

  2. The English word 'arming' is related to the German word 'Waffen', which means 'weapons'.

  3. The process of 'arming' a cannon involves loading the gun with a charge of gunpowder and a projectile.


Related Concepts
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  1. Military: Related to military operations and warfare.

  2. Security: Related to the act of securing or protecting people, places, or things.


Culture
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In literature and art, 'arming' is often depicted as a crucial moment before battle, signifying the readiness and determination of warriors. It is also used metaphorically to describe the preparation for any challenging situation.

How to Memorize "arming"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine soldiers putting on their armor and weapons, or imagine a gun being loaded.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a warrior preparing for battle.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Arming is like Armor, Making Ready for War'.


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