Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To equip someone with weapons.
Natural examples
Die Polizei bewaffnete das Spezialteam für den Einsatz.
Police armed the specialist team for the operation.
Der Wachmann bewaffnete sich vor der Nachtschicht.
The guard armed himself before the night shift.
Die Einheit wurde mit zusätzlichen Gewehren bewaffnet.
The unit was armed with additional rifles.
Usage note
Bewaffnen is inseparable; the participle is bewaffnet. The reflexive form means to arm oneself.
Mini-lesson: bewaffnen
To equip someone with weapons. Bewaffnen is inseparable; the participle is bewaffnet. The reflexive form means to arm oneself.
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