(idiomatic) 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.

(American spelling) Alternative spelling of beats one's swords into ploughshares

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beat one's swords into ploughshares

present participle of beat one's swords into ploughshares

(American spelling) present participle of beat one's swords into plowshares

simple past tense of break into

(Tyneside, slang) Newcastle Brown Ale

(idiomatic) To make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.

To get involved in; to investigate or explore. / (mathematics) To divide, to be a factor of. / (colloquial) To attack; to assault physically.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To punish someone according to one's own idea of justice, without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.