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weaponize

verb

weap·​on·​ize ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz How to pronounce weaponize (audio)
weaponized; weaponizing

transitive verb

: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
weaponization noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Even Putin’s efforts to weaponize food – stealing Ukrainian grain, deliberately shelling farmland and blockading agricultural products from leaving Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea – is reminiscent of what Stalin did in 1932-33. Michael Bociurkiw, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to weaponize energy has shattered the decades-old assumption that Moscow was a reliable supplier despite geopolitical tensions. Bojan Pancevski, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 All that comes against the ominous backdrop of a developing global food crisis that the Kremlin shows every sign of seeking to weaponize in the coming months. Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2022 Both men came into office promising to restore the independence and reputation of a Justice Department that Mr. Trump had tried to weaponize for political gain. New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022 Many such pages weaponize the Asian community’s anxiety and fear during the coronavirus pandemic, frequently post violent videos without proper context or unearth old incidents to stoke racial discord. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022 There’s the simmering rage during rallies, at public health agencies, toward anyone who might weaponize the outbreak. Dan Zak, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 The reality is that most projects will find themselves with at least one group in opposition, and only a single opposition group is needed to weaponize NEPA and derail a project. Brentan Alexander, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 More likely, Musk will weaponize Twitter’s desperation for the deal, the vagaries of M&A law, and his own willingness to endure a long, messy legal battle in pursuit of a better deal. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weaponize was in 1957

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