weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
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And the 12-day war in June left Iran likely no longer enriching uranium for its nuclear program, which the West long has worried could be weaponized.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Trump’s supporters often insist that Democrats, including James, weaponized the justice system against him first.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The high-profile indictment comes as both major parties accuse each other of weaponizing the justice system, compounding doubts surrounding its integrity among Americans.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
These claims are not only untrue — they are being weaponized to damage my reputation and distract from the truth.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Trump’s supporters often insist that Democrats, including James, weaponized the justice system against him first.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The high-profile indictment comes as both major parties accuse each other of weaponizing the justice system, compounding doubts surrounding its integrity among Americans.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
These claims are not only untrue — they are being weaponized to damage my reputation and distract from the truth.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weaponize
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“Weaponize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponize. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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