English Explanatory Dictionary

weaponize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make into a weapon.
  2. To make more effective as a weapon.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɛpənaɪz/

Word forms

weaponize weaponizes weaponizing weaponized weaponise

Etymology

From weapon + -ize. First use appears c. 1938. See cite below.

Related words

beweapon weaponization

Derived words

weaponizable
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