Rearm (verb)

1. Supply (a military force) with weapons and ammunition.
2. Supply (a person or group) with weapons and ammunition.
3. Prepare (a person or group) for action or conflict by providing them with weapons and ammunition.
4. Supply (a country or region) with weapons and ammunition.
5. Prepare (a country or region) for conflict by increasing its military capability through the provision of weapons and ammunition.

Origin:

Mid 19th century: from re- + arm.

Examples:

1. The country decided to rearm its military in response to the growing threat from its neighbors.
2. The guerrilla group was able to rearm and launch new attacks on government forces.
3. The government has launched a massive program to rearm its armed forces.
4. The military has been rearming for several months in preparation for a potential conflict.
5. The rebels have been rearming with weapons and ammunition smuggled across the border.