weaponize

verb

weap·on·ize ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz

weaponized; weaponizing

transitive verb

: to adapt for use as a weapon of war

weaponization

ˌwe-pə-nə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Examples of weaponize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Microsoft’s Friday report had shared similar information, noting that the email account of a former senior adviser to a presidential campaign had been compromised and weaponized to send a phishing email to a high-ranking campaign official. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2024 And how can guns protect us from propaganda, disinformation and artificial intelligence, where ideas are weaponized, manipulating our choices, cultivated by our favorite electronic devices, as addictive as heroin? —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Who has openly talked about his intention to weaponize the Department of Justice against his political enemies. —

Essence, 9 Aug. 2024 This kind of request has previously been used to harass women and children, as well as weaponized against security researchers. —

Matt Burgess, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weaponize

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