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armed

Pronunciation: [ɑrmd]

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Learn how to use armed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “military”

(adjective) when someone has weapons to protect themselves or fight. If a soldier is armed, it means they have a gun or another weapon.

Example

The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the base.

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The police officers were not armed during the peaceful protest.

Example

Why are the guards armed?

Context: “prepare”

(verb) to provide someone with weapons or things they need to be ready for something. If you arm someone with knowledge, you help them understand or be ready for challenges.

Example

They armed the volunteers with important safety information before the event.

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The team was not armed with the right tools to complete the project.

Example

How can we arm ourselves with the skills needed for the job?

How to pronounce armed

Pronunciation: [ɑrmd]

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