weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
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Social media is a powerful tool, but, in the wrong hands, platforms can be weaponized.
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
Guarding the arc has been a season-long weak spot for the Knicks — and a series-defining concern against a team that weaponizes the three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
Billionaires and corporations have bought the government and weaponized the economy.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
Guarding the arc has been a season-long weak spot for the Knicks — and a series-defining concern against a team that weaponizes the three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
Billionaires and corporations have bought the government and weaponized the economy.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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