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weaponize
[ wep-uh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, weap·on·ized, weap·on·iz·ing.
- to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons:
to weaponize trucks and helicopters.
- to develop (a chemical, microorganism, etc.) for use as a weapon, as in biological warfare:
to weaponize uranium;
weaponized anthrax.
- to use as a means to gain a powerful advantage:
She has been known to weaponize her femininity.
weaponize
/ ˈwɛpəˌnaɪz /
verb
- to adapt (a chemical, bacillus, etc) in such a way that it can be used as a weapon
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Other Words From
- weapon·i·zation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of weaponize1
First recorded in 1955–60; weapon ( def ) + -ize ( def )
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Example Sentences
The message will be clear: Tehran will not be allowed to weaponize its nuclear operations.
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