beating one's swords into ploughshares

A form of beat one's swords into ploughshares — 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.

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Meanings

verb

alternative beating one's swords into plowshares

  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of beat one's swords into ploughshares
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Chicago

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