Pronunciation: /ɑːrmz/
noun weapons and ammunition; armaments
A1 She hugged her teddy bear tightly in her arms.
A2 The mother carried her baby in her arms.
B1 The soldier held his weapon in his arms as he marched forward.
B2 The artist's arms ached from painting all day.
C1 The gymnast's strong arms helped her perform difficult routines with ease.
C2 The conductor's arms moved gracefully as he directed the orchestra.
verb to supply or equip with weapons
A1 She arms herself with a flashlight before going into the dark basement.
A2 The soldier arms his weapon before heading into battle.
B1 The security guard arms the alarm system before locking up for the night.
B2 The protestors arm themselves with signs and banners to make their message heard.
C1 The government decided to arm rebel groups in the region to help overthrow the dictator.
C2 The country has been accused of arming rebel factions in neighboring countries to destabilize the region.
formal The soldier stood at attention with his arms by his sides.
informal I like to stretch my arms out when I wake up in the morning.
slang She gave him a big bear hug and wrapped her arms around him.
figurative The company extended its arms to help those affected by the natural disaster.
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