weaponize

verb

weap·on·ize ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz

weaponized; weaponizing

transitive verb

: to adapt for use as a weapon of war

weaponization

ˌwe-pə-nə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Examples of weaponize in a Sentence

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In his first term, Trump wanted to weaponize the IRS against his political opponents, according to his then-White House chief of staff John Kelly. —

Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Donald Trump may follow through on his promise to weaponize the Department of Justice against his enemies, a legal analyst has warned. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Bondi slammed the multiple investigations into Trump as evidence that the Justice Department has been weaponized for political gain, though Democrats vow that was never the case. —

Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 The American people do not want the judicial system weaponized against a political opponent. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for weaponize