militarize
     v 1: lend a military character to (a country), as by building up
          a military force; "militarize Germany again after the
          war" [syn: {militarise}] [ant: {demilitarize}, {demilitarize}]
     2: adopt for military use; "militarize the Civil Service" [syn:
         {militarise}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0