weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
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At Contenders, Vindman expressed concern to Deadline’s Matthew Carey that reservists could be weaponized by future presidents.
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
But a lot depends on how things go for her in D.C.
In a post-DeSantis Florida, Democrats may see a path to exploit the upheaval, weaponizing chaos and making the 2026 governor’s race more competitive in a midterm election when a sitting president’s popularity is likely to take a major hit.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
This ranges from explicit images of students to ads from public figures, underscoring the realism, ease of use and ways deepfake tools could be weaponized against consumers in the future.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Democratic Party’s failure is particularly maddening given that right-wing groups have consistently recognized and weaponized the connection between movements for bodily autonomy.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
But a lot depends on how things go for her in D.C.
In a post-DeSantis Florida, Democrats may see a path to exploit the upheaval, weaponizing chaos and making the 2026 governor’s race more competitive in a midterm election when a sitting president’s popularity is likely to take a major hit.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
This ranges from explicit images of students to ads from public figures, underscoring the realism, ease of use and ways deepfake tools could be weaponized against consumers in the future.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Democratic Party’s failure is particularly maddening given that right-wing groups have consistently recognized and weaponized the connection between movements for bodily autonomy.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Weaponize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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