arm
/ɑrm/
verb
- To supply or equip with weapons or tools needed for defense or attack.
- The soldiers were armed with rifles and grenades.
- The rebels armed the villagers to protect their homes.
- The security team armed themselves with flashlights and radios.
- To provide with information, skills, or resources needed for a task.
- The guidebook arms travelers with tips for safe travel.
- She armed herself with facts before the debate.
- The training program arms students with practical job skills.
- To prepare a device for operation, especially by activating a safety catch or fuse.
- He armed the bomb with a timer set for midnight.
- Make sure to arm the security camera before you go to bed.
- The technician armed the alarm system before leaving.
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noun
- The upper limb of the human body, from the shoulder to the hand.
- The doctor examined the patient's arm for swelling.
- He carried the heavy box under one arm.
- She broke her arm while playing soccer.
- A side part of a chair, sofa, or other seat that supports the arm.
- He gripped the arm of the seat during the bumpy flight.
- The arm of the chair is worn from years of use.
- She rested her elbow on the arm of the sofa.
- A branch or division of an organization, such as a government or company.
- The charity has an educational arm that provides scholarships.
- The company's marketing arm handles all advertising.
- The legislative arm of government passes new laws.
- A long narrow part of a body of water, such as a river or sea.
- The boat sailed up a narrow arm of the lake.
- They built a dock on the quiet arm of the river.
- An arm of the ocean reaches deep into the coastline.