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Third Person
weaponizes
Present Participle
weaponizing
Past Tense
weaponized
Past Participle
weaponized
1
to adapt something for use in conflict or violence
transitive
- Scientists discovered a way to weaponize drones for surveillance and combat.
- The military aimed to weaponize the newly developed technology for strategic advantage.
- Governments expressed concerns about the potential to weaponize artificial intelligence in warfare.
- The research facility focused on finding ways to weaponize existing resources for national defense.
- The military weaponized certain inventions during wartime for tactical advantage.
2
to turn something into a tool for causing harm or gaining power
- Politicians often weaponize fear to win votes.
- He tried to weaponize her kindness against her.
- Social media can be weaponized to spread hate.
- They weaponized the truth by twisting it.
- Don't weaponize love to control someone.