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munition

[myoo-nish-uhn]

noun

  1. Usually munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition.

  2. material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking.



verb (used with object)

  1. to provide with munitions.

munition

/ ːˈɪʃə /

verb

  1. (tr) to supply with munitions

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unmunitioned adjective
  • ˈԾپDzԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of munition1

1525–35; < Latin ūīپō- (stem of ūīپō ) a fortifying, equivalent to ūī ( us ) fortified ( munite ) + -ō- -ion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of munition1

C16: via French from Latin ūīپō fortification, from ūī to fortify. See ammunition
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These munitions, known as "bunker busters", have been used by Israel in the past to target underground facilities in both Gaza and Lebanon.

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She wasn’t sure whether it was a tear gas canister or less-lethal munition, but said she later sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a concussion.

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The chancellor also announced £4.5bn would be invested in munitions at sites across the UK, including Glasgow.

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Officers forced protesters several blocks up Temple Street, occasionally firing less-lethal munitions and shoving people, but the crowd had dwindled to less than two dozen by that point.

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Monday’s protests were largely calmer than Sunday’s melees, which left a trail of foam bullets around the city’s center, buildings vandalized, Waymos set ablaze and many protesters injured from the munitions.

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