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verb
To prepare to fight; to arm oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: lay down one's arms
verb
commence hostilities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: go to war, take arms
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: war
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Across languages
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