weaponization

[wep-uhn-ahyz-ay-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of using something as a weapon to gain advantage over an enemy or rival.

2. the act of equipping something, such as a vehicle, system, or country, with a weapon or weapons.

3. the act of developing something, such as a chemical or microorganism, expressly for use as a weapon of war.

Example Sentences

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had decried his conviction as "the weaponization of Colombia's judicial branch by radical judges."

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had slammed his conviction as "the weaponization of Colombia's judicial branch by radical judges."

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Bigger picture, he sees the uptrend as likely to continue, with most mined gold “already spoken for” and global central banks continuing to diversify their reserves due to the “weaponization” of the U.S. dollar.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he plans to coordinate with allies to counter China’s weaponization of rare-earth minerals.

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Stablecoin skeptics point to this worry — that it would cement dollar dominance — after the perceived “weaponization” of the dollar in the last few years.

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