"turn to military use, give a military aspect to" (transitive), 1829, see military + -ize. Related: Militarized; militarizing.
militarize Germany again after the war
militarize the Civil Service
militarise
militarism
militarist
militaristic
militarization
militarize
military
militate
militia
militiaman
milk
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