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arm vs re-arm

re-arm vs arm

arm is a noun but re-arm is not a noun.

arm and re-arm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
re-arm No No Yes No
As verbs, re-arm is a hyponym of arm; that is, re-arm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: prepare oneself for a military confrontation
  • re-arm: arm anew
Other hyponyms of arm include rearm, forearm.
arm (noun) re-arm (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
a division of some larger or more complex organization
arm (verb) re-arm (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation arm anew
supply with arms
Difference between arm and re-arm

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