armed

Words with a similar base: armed

'armed'

[arm.v.01] as in: prepare oneself for a military confrontation

Examples:
The U.S.

is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
troops are building up on the Iraqi border

'armed'

[arm.v.02] as in: supply with arms

Examples:
The U.S.

armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan

'armed'

[armed.a.01] as in: (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

Examples:
armed robbery

'armed'

[armed.a.02] as in: having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination

Examples:
the many-armed goddess Shiva

'armed'

[armed.a.03] as in: (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns

Origins

					armed (English)
├── -ed (English)
│   └── -od (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── arm (English)
    └── arm (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── earm (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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