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Meaning of arm someone with something in English

arm someone with something
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to provide yourself or others with something in order to use it as a weapon:
I armed myself with a baseball bat and went to investigate the noise.
The youths were armed with pistols and knives.
She argued that arming people with guns was not the best way to make them feel safe from crime.
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arm verb
to provide yourself or others with equipment or knowledge in order to complete a particular task:
She armed the boys with brushes and mops and told them to clean out the shed.
I went to the meeting armed with the relevant facts and figures.
All we can do is arm you with the information and hope that you make the right choice.
Her legal training armed her with the skills she needed.
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arm verb
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Providing weapons or taking weapons away
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