weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
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All those investigations led him to claim that Democrats had weaponized the government against him.
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Artificial intelligence has the potential to weaponize itself through disinformation, cyberattacks, and autonomous warfare.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
True, most broncos aren’t weaponized, nor does chasing them down have the same ethical implications.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Housing and land policies were not just crafted, but weaponized to marginalize Black communities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Artificial intelligence has the potential to weaponize itself through disinformation, cyberattacks, and autonomous warfare.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
True, most broncos aren’t weaponized, nor does chasing them down have the same ethical implications.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Housing and land policies were not just crafted, but weaponized to marginalize Black communities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 21 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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