NUCLEARIZE Definition & Meaning

nuclearize

[ noo-klee-uh-rahyz, nyoo-or, by metathesis, -kyuh-luh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

nuclearized, nuclearizing.

to equip with nuclear weapons; give nuclear capability to:
a fear that armed forces on both sides would become nuclearized.

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Pronunciation Note

See nuclear.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of nuclearize¹

First recorded in 1955–60; nuclear + -ize

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Example Sentences

“North Korea continues to nuclearize. Their nuclear missile programs continue unabated,” said Bruce Klingner, a former high-level CIA officer in Korea now with The Heritage Foundation.

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“North Korea continues to nuclearize. Their nuclear missile programs continue unabated,” according to Bruce Klingner, a former high-level CIA officer in Korea now with the Heritage Foundation.

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Jones said that observers should understand that North Korean officials were aware their only leverage was the potential to nuclearize and act as a rogue nation around the world.

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Even as President Trump is trying to denuclearize North Korea and Iran, he may be helping to nuclearize Saudi Arabia.

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On Tuesday the Post's Robert Costa interviewed Vice President Mike Pence and asked him if they were planning to nuclearize space.

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