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arm
A	noun
	1	arm
			the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚device ╚support ╚rest ╚armrest ╚arm ╚writing arm
	2	arm, branch, limb
			any projection that is thought to resemble an arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚structure; construction ╚projection ╚arm, branch, limb
	3	sleeve, arm
			the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚covering ╚cloth covering ╚sleeve, arm ╚short sleeve ╚shirtsleeve ╚raglan sleeve ╚long sleeve ╚dolman sleeve
	4	weapon, arm, weapon system
			any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
		Category Tree: entity ╚object; physical object ╚artifact; artefact ╚instrumentality; instrumentation ╚device ╚instrument ╚weapon, arm, weapon system ╚slasher ╚projectile; missile ╚pike ╚knife ╚gun ╚flamethrower ╚fire ship ╚brass knucks; knucks; brass knuckles; knuckles; knuckle duster ╚bow and arrow ╚bow
	5	arm
			a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
		Category Tree: entity ╚thing ╚part; piece ╚body part ╚external body part ╚extremity; appendage; member ╚limb ╚arm
	6	branch, subdivision, arm
			an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"
		Category Tree: group; grouping ╚social group ╚organization; organisation ╚unit; social unit ╚administrative unit; administrative body ╚division ╚branch, subdivision, arm ╚judicial branch ╚legislative branch ╚executive branch; Executive Office of the President ╚post office; local post office
B	verb
	1	arm, build up, fortify, gird
			prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"

	2	arm
			supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
		Category Tree: transfer ╚give ╚supply; provide; render; furnish ╚arm ╚rearm ╚munition

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