weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
Examples of weaponize in a Sentence
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But, at the end of the day, the recall just seems like sour grapes from a union weaponizing the recall process in a retaliatory manner.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The need for content moderation escalated as we, as platforms saw them be weaponized in new ways.
—Barbara Ortutay, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
But guns weaponize mental illness and escalate the tragedy.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
City officials said this week that the updates are part of an effort to prevent people from weaponizing Glendale’s reporting apparatus and Code Enforcement Division against their neighbors.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
To exploit that vulnerability—by, say, laying siege to and starving an enemy’s civilian population—is to weaponize food.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Justice echoed this sentiment in her remarks accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the DOJ against parents who speak up at school board meetings.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Fake elector says Mayes 'weaponizing our justice system' The Arizona electors have largely avoided public acknowledgment of the reach of Mayes' investigation, refusing to confirm if they have been subpoenaed.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
This grants Kid permission to weaponize it freely, sans conflict or spiritual reckoning—a thematic tension the movie never reconciles.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The need for content moderation escalated as we, as platforms saw them be weaponized in new ways.
—Barbara Ortutay, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
But guns weaponize mental illness and escalate the tragedy.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
City officials said this week that the updates are part of an effort to prevent people from weaponizing Glendale’s reporting apparatus and Code Enforcement Division against their neighbors.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
To exploit that vulnerability—by, say, laying siege to and starving an enemy’s civilian population—is to weaponize food.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
Justice echoed this sentiment in her remarks accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the DOJ against parents who speak up at school board meetings.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Fake elector says Mayes 'weaponizing our justice system' The Arizona electors have largely avoided public acknowledgment of the reach of Mayes' investigation, refusing to confirm if they have been subpoenaed.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
This grants Kid permission to weaponize it freely, sans conflict or spiritual reckoning—a thematic tension the movie never reconciles.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Weaponize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponize. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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