# forearmed

Pronunciation: US say "for-ARMD" /fɔɹˈɑɹmd/; UK say "faw-RAHMD" /fɔːɹˈɑːmd/

## Adjective

1. Equipped and prepared in advance to meet an anticipated threat, argument, or confrontation.
   - Simple: Ready ahead of time, with what you need to face trouble you expect.
   - _Forearmed with the latest figures, the lawyers walked into the deposition unshaken._
   - _Knowing his rival's favorite feints, the champion stepped onto the mat forearmed._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of forearm. — simple past and past participle of forearm
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of forearm. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _He forearmed himself against criticism by rehearsing answers to every likely objection._
   - _The committee had forearmed itself with legal opinions before the contentious vote._

## Other meanings

- (adjective) Having a forearm or forearms of a specified type, typically indicated by a modifying word placed in front.

## Origin

Formed by surface analysis from the prefix 'fore-', the word 'arm', and the suffix '-ed'.

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