...a conference on ways to control the arms race in the region.
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arms race — (n.) 1930, in reference to naval build ups, from arms (see ARM (Cf. arm) (n.2)) + RACE (Cf. race) (n.1). First used in British English … Etymology dictionary
arms race — n [C usually singular] the competition between different countries to have a larger number of powerful weapons ▪ the nuclear arms race … Dictionary of contemporary English
arms race — arms′ race n. cvb gov mil competition between countries for superiority in quantity and quality of military arms • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
arms race — arms ,race noun count usually singular competition between countries to increase the number or power of their war weapons … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
arms race — ► NOUN ▪ a situation in which nations compete for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons … English terms dictionary
Arms race — The term arms race, in its original usage, describes a competition between two or more parties for real or apparent military supremacy. Each party competes to produce larger numbers of weapons, greater armies, or superior military technology in a … Wikipedia
arms race — noun a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments • Hypernyms: ↑race * * * competition between countries to achieve superiority in quantity and quality of military arms. [1935 40] * * * arms race noun Competition among… … Useful english dictionary
arms race — n. 1) to accelerate, step up the arms race 2) to curb the arms race * * * step up the arms race to accelerate to curb the arms race … Combinatory dictionary
arms race — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms arms race : singular arms race plural arms races competition between countries to increase the number or power of their weapons of war … English dictionary
arms race — noun (countable usually singular) the attempt by different countries to produce powerful weapons: the nuclear arms race … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
