English Explanatory Dictionary

beat one's swords into ploughshares

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To refrain from destructive military or paramilitary acts (war, terrorism, etc.) and put energy and resources to peaceful ends that would otherwise go to violence.
  2. To convert military technologies to peaceful civilian applications.

Pronunciation

en-au-beat one's swords into ploughshares.ogg

Word forms

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Etymology

From Isaiah 2:4 of the Bible.

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