arm (v)
build up (v)
fortify (v)
gird (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 33
def 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
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form fortify → fortification
Derivationally related form fortify → fort
Derivationally related form arm → armor
Derivationally related form arm → armament; arm → arm
Antonym arm → disarm
Hyponym rearm, re-arm; forearm
Incoming links
Derivationally related form armament → arm; arm → arm
Derivationally related form fort → fortify
Derivationally related form fortification → fortify
Derivationally related form armor → arm
Hypernym rearm, re-arm; forearm
Antonym disarm → arm

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