armed

armed

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Pronunciation

IPA Phonetic Spelling

• /ɑːrmd/ (General American) or /ɑːmd/ (Received Pronunciation)

• arm - /ɑːrm/ (as in "farm" with 'r' - General American) or /ɑːm/ (as in "palm" - Received Pronunciation)

• d - /d/ (as in "dog")

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Word Form Variations

Armed" primarily functions as an adjective (past participle of "arm") and as the past tense/past participle form of the verb "arm."

• Verb:

• Base form: arm

• Third person singular present: arms

• Present participle: arming

• Past tense: armed

• Past participle: armed

• Adjective:

• Base form: armed

• Comparative: more armed

• Superlative: most armed

• Noun: (derived form)

• armament (often plural: armaments)

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Adjective

1. Carrying or equipped with weapons.

• Example: "The security guard was armed with a handgun."

• Synonyms: weaponized, equipped, carrying weapons, fortified, dangerous

• Antonyms: unarmed, defenseless, vulnerable, exposed

2. Provided with or having something, especially a quality or device, that offers protection, strength, or preparation.

• Example: "They went into the debate armed with facts and figures."

• Synonyms: equipped, supplied, fortified, provided, prepared, furnished

• Antonyms: unprepared, unequipped, lacking, deficient

3. (Of a force or conflict) involving weapons; military.

• Example: "Armed conflict broke out in the region."

• Synonyms: military, belligerent, combative, warlike, violent

• Antonyms: unarmed, peaceful, civilian, diplomatic

Verb (Past Tense / Past Participle of "arm")

1. To provide (someone or something) with weapons.

• Example (Past Tense): "The rebels armed themselves for the uprising."

• Synonyms: equipped, supplied, provided with weapons, weaponized, furnished

• Antonyms: disarmed, stripped (of weapons), rendered defenseless

2. To prepare (something) with a particular device or quality for a specific purpose, often involving readiness or danger.

• Example (Past Participle as part of a passive construction): "The bomb was armed and ready to detonate."

• Synonyms: prepared, readied, activated, set, primed

• Antonyms: disarmed, deactivated, defused

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Examples of Use

• Books:

• "He armed himself with a stout stick and set out into the swirling mist, though his heart was heavy with dread." (J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, 1937, adapted for brevity)

• Newspapers:

• "Police are searching for a group of armed robbers who targeted a jewelry store in the city's upscale district early Tuesday." (The Standard)

• Online Publications:

• "Cybersecurity experts warn that businesses must be armed with the latest defensive software to combat sophisticated ransomware attacks." (TechCrunch)

• Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:

• "You're armed and dangerous, and you know it." (Song lyric, commonly found in various genres, e.g., Pat Benatar's "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," 1980)

• "The protagonist, heavily armed, prepared to confront the enemy forces in the final level of the game." (Video game review on IGN.com)

• "The detective approached the abandoned warehouse, knowing the suspect inside was likely armed." (Dialogue from a crime drama TV series, Law & Order, various seasons)

• General Public Discourse:

• "The protestors were unarmed, but the police were heavily armed."

• "She went into the interview armed with all the necessary facts and figures."

• "The city faces the threat of armed conflict if diplomatic talks fail."

• "Be careful; the device is armed and ready to explode."

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10 Quotes Using Armed

1. "An armed society is a polite society." (Robert A. Heinlein)

2. "I came to the conclusion that if you want to be heard, you have to be armed." (Malcolm X)

3. "To be forewarned is to be forearmed." (Proverb, widely attributed)

4. "He who is armed has no fear." (Common proverb, often attributed to Niccolò Machiavelli)

5. "You're armed and dangerous, and you know it." (Common phrase in popular culture, including songs and film dialogue)

6. "We are armed with the truth, and that is our strongest weapon." (Common phrase in political or ethical discourse)

7. "Be armed with knowledge, for it is the greatest defense." (A common motivational or educational adage)

8. "The revolution must be armed if it is to succeed against tyranny." (Common sentiment in revolutionary rhetoric)

9. "He approached the situation, armed with irrefutable facts." (A common descriptive phrase in literature or journalism)

10. "The conflict escalated into an armed confrontation overnight." (Common phrase in news reporting on conflicts)

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Etymology

The word "armed" describes someone or something carrying weapons or prepared for a challenge. Its history comes from a Latin word about weaponry and preparation.

It comes from the Latin word "arma," which meant "weapons," "tools," "implements," or "equipment." This Latin term is the root of English words like "armaments" and "army."

The word "arm" (the verb, meaning to equip with weapons) entered English from Old French ("armer") in the late 13th century (around the 1200s).

The first known use of "armed" in English as a past participle or adjective was also around the late 13th to early 14th century. Its original meaning was consistent with its Latin and French roots: equipped with weapons for fighting or defense. Over time, it broadened to include being prepared or supplied with anything necessary for a task or challenge, like being "armed with facts."

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Phrases + Idioms Containing Armed

Here's a list of phrases and idioms using "armed":

• Armed to the teeth (very heavily equipped with weapons)

• Armed and dangerous (carrying weapons and posing a threat)

• Armed for bear (prepared for a serious or difficult confrontation)

• Armed conflict (a fight or war involving weapons)

• Armed neutrality (the state of a nation being neutral in a war but prepared to defend itself)

• Forearmed is forewarned (using a variant of the proverb, implying preparedness)

• Equipped for anything (using a synonym for similar effect, meaning fully prepared)

• Ready for battle (using a synonym for similar effect)

• Armed response (a response involving armed police or military personnel)

• Armed with knowledge (prepared with facts or information)

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Source Information

Definition of armed from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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