1. past tense and past participle of rearm; to provide with weapons again or to acquire weapons again

Examples

• The country rearmed itself after the peace treaty expired.
• The rebels rearmed with supplies from foreign allies.
• Germany was forbidden from rearming after World War I.
• The police force rearmed with new equipment.
• The militia rearmed quickly once the threat became apparent.
• Nations often rearmed during periods of rising tension.