weaponize

[wep-uh-nahyz]

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.

Related formsweap·on·i·za·tion, noun

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Contemporary Examples of weaponize

The message will be clear: Tehran will not be allowed to weaponize its nuclear operations.
Your Move, Mr. Ahmadinejad
James Carroll
September 29, 2009

British Dictionary definitions for weaponize

weaponize

weaponise

verb (tr)

to adapt (a chemical, bacillus, etc) in such a way that it can be used as a weapon

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