Raise money to get better weapons (5)
I believe the answer is:
rearm
'get better weapons' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'raise money' is the wordplay.
'raise' becomes 'rear' (as in rearing children).
'money' becomes 'm' (abbreviation used in economics).
'rear'+'m'='REARM'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rearm that I've seen before include "Take weapons again" , "Acquire new or better weapons" , "Equip with new or better weapons" , "prepare for another war" , "prepare to fight again" .)