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weaponize
(weapon|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɛpənʌɪz/
(also
weaponise
/ˈwɛpənʌɪz/)
verb
[
with object
]
adapt for use as a weapon:
they had produced and weaponized many deadly biological agents, including anthrax
(as adjective
weaponized
)
weaponized versions of smallpox
Derivatives
weaponization
noun
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