v.
Pronunciation: ' mi-l ə -t ə - ˌ r ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -rized ; -riz · ing
Date: 1856
1 : to give a military character to
2 : to equip with military forces and defenses
3 : to adapt for military use
– mil · i · ta · ri · za · tion \ ˌ mi-l ə -t( ə -)r ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun