arming

verb

Definition of armingnext
present participle of arm
as in preparing

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  1. preparing
  2. allocating
  3. assigning
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  • As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bowles said Monday morning the Bucs remain focused on the task at hand, and that’s preparing for this week’s game against the Panthers at Raymond James Stadium while keeping an eye on the Sunday night game, in which the Falcons visit the Commanders.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of preparing
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  • Governments Began Handing Off Critical Decisions to AI Federal, state, and local governments make thousands of crucial decisions daily, from allocating school funding to managing welfare programs.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At its core, trading is about allocating capital efficiently and providing liquidity to markets — a process that should be as inclusive and equitable as possible.
    Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of allocating
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  • Willis, however, could decide to challenge the appellate court's decision, which would delay the process of assigning a new prosecutor to the case.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Insurance companies, on the other hand, are experts at studying crash rates and assigning (and litigating) liability.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of assigning
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