Explore Weaponize through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like change or alter. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Weaponize meaning
- To make into a weapon.
- To make more effective as a weapon.
Using Weaponize
- The main meaning on this page is: To make into a weapon. | To make more effective as a weapon.
- Useful related words include: change, alter, modify.
- In the example corpus, weaponize often appears in combinations such as: to weaponize, weaponize the, and weaponize.
Context around Weaponize
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Weaponize
- In this selection, "weaponize" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, leverage, vehicles, christianity and energy stand out and add context to how "weaponize" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include again to weaponize the justice and choices or weaponize them to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "weaponize" sits close to words such as adjoint, affixes and agonisingly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with weaponize
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
While defenders are quick to address these, attackers are quick to weaponize them. (13 words)
And there makes it very easy for the US to weaponize the dollar and impose sanctions. (16 words)
The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. (17 words)
Representative Elise Stefanik of New York, who is seen by many to be in the running to be Mr. Trump’s vice president, said the trial was an effort by Democrats to weaponize the justice system and “bankrupt” Mr. Trump. (40 words)
Curtailing reliable future U.S. LNG supply to Europe, while Russia continues to weaponize energy against nations opposed to its war in Ukraine, is a blow to America’s security and a gift to Moscow. (35 words)
Israel argues that its military is trying to minimize civilian harm and that South Africa is trying to both weaponize the term genocide and interfere with Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas. (34 words)
In this sea of absolutely bizarre candidates, some of whom weaponize Christianity as a mask for their own hateful attitudes, doesn’t he begin to sound reasonable? (27 words)
Do we choose to respect individual food choices, or weaponize them to incite violence and deepen communal divides based on religion? (21 words)
Example sentences (20)
And there makes it very easy for the US to weaponize the dollar and impose sanctions.
Aside from Link's ancient powers, Tears of the Kingdom introduces players to Zonai devices that can be used to upgrade and weaponize vehicles.
Despite Baker’s remarks, Trump literally told supporters at a rally this week he is planning to weaponize the DOJ against his opponents.
In this sea of absolutely bizarre candidates, some of whom weaponize Christianity as a mask for their own hateful attitudes, doesn’t he begin to sound reasonable?
It is almost certain Republicans will attempt to employ Biden’s age and perceived fitness for office as an issue to weaponize during the 2024 campaign.
It was classic red meat for the base: For months, Republicans have messaged that the new agents would be recruited into a heavily armed ” designed to weaponize the IRS against the middle class.
She’s constantly asking Joel to weaponize her during their journey, and in Episode 3, she even kills an Infected, slowly driving a knife into their brains.
While defenders are quick to address these, attackers are quick to weaponize them.
Beyond all that, Trump will almost certainly try to weaponize the justice system to go after his perceived enemies.
Cady's new friends Janis and Damian are outcasts, and they convince her to weaponize her newfound friendship with the Plastics and help destroy them from within.
Curtailing reliable future U.S. LNG supply to Europe, while Russia continues to weaponize energy against nations opposed to its war in Ukraine, is a blow to America’s security and a gift to Moscow.
Do we choose to respect individual food choices, or weaponize them to incite violence and deepen communal divides based on religion?
Elon Musk obviously bought Twitter with the intent to destroy it, to weaponize it for bad actors who helped fund his takeover, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia.
I don’t like when they use that, you know, and politicize it and weaponize it just to get at their political opponents.
I’m very angry at her that she would weaponize the justice system against me and other people, very angry at her.
Israel argues that its military is trying to minimize civilian harm and that South Africa is trying to both weaponize the term genocide and interfere with Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas.
I suggest these "slush funds" buy influence/provide the necessary campaign funding, election after election, that leverage/weaponize a distinct voter demographic dividend.
Representative Elise Stefanik of New York, who is seen by many to be in the running to be Mr. Trump’s vice president, said the trial was an effort by Democrats to weaponize the justice system and “bankrupt” Mr. Trump.
See, as president, Trump tried time and again to weaponize the Justice Department and the FBI to go after his critics and perceived enemies.
The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration.
Common combinations with weaponize
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to weaponize 25×
- weaponize the 11×
- and weaponize 3×
- weaponize her 3×
- weaponize it 3×
- weaponize them 2×
- weaponize space 2×
- can weaponize 2×
- weaponize their 2×