weaponize
[ wep-uh-nahyz ]
/ ˈwɛp əˌnaɪz /
verb (used with object), weap·on·ized, weap·on·iz·ing.
to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons: to weaponize trucks and helicopters.
to develop (a chemical, microorganism, etc.) for use as a weapon, as in biological warfare: to weaponize uranium; weaponized anthrax.
OTHER WORDS FROM weaponize
weap·on·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby weaponize
weaner,
weanling,
weapon,
weapon system,
weaponeer,
weaponize,
weaponry,
weapons carrier,
weapons of mass destruction,
wear,
wear and tear
Example sentences from the Web for weaponize
The message will be clear: Tehran will not be allowed to weaponize its nuclear operations.
British Dictionary definitions for weaponize
weaponize
weaponise
/ (ˈwɛpəˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to adapt (a chemical, bacillus, etc) in such a way that it can be used as a weapon