weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
—often used figuratively
… the ways people weaponize fear in order to hide their own.—
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Along the way, all of them continue to use self-help buzzwords and weaponized therapy speak to justify being terrible people.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
She's already weaponized Bluey against me.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Virtual kidnapping scams show how quickly personal photos can be weaponized.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Cuellar has denied the allegations and accused the Biden administration of weaponizing the charges against him because of his vocal disagreements over immigration policies.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
She's already weaponized Bluey against me.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Dec. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways Virtual kidnapping scams show how quickly personal photos can be weaponized.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Cuellar has denied the allegations and accused the Biden administration of weaponizing the charges against him because of his vocal disagreements over immigration policies.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.
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