adj
weaponized
Weaponized (adj) means Turned into, or made to function as, a weapon. Example: “The drone was weaponized with a small explosive charge.”
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Turned into, or made to function as, a weapon.
"Trace that logic out a bit, and you arrive at a kind of weaponized incompetence: Your husband isn’t good at certain tasks, so he shouldn’t have to do them."
— Steve Almond, Save Me From This Domestic Drudgery! The Sweet Spot column (2018)
"The drone was weaponized with a small explosive charge."
"Critics say the policy has been weaponized against political rivals."
"Weaponized anthrax is a biological terror weapon, whereas anthrax found in the wild is unlikely to cause a plague."
How to use weaponized
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConverted into a weapon, or used aggressively against someone the way a weapon would be.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more weaponized
- Superlative
- most weaponized
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Rhymes for weaponized
sized
prized
baptized
utilized
notarized
polarized
civilized
idealized
organized
oversized
localized
motorized
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Frequently asked questions
What does “weaponized” mean?
The word “weaponized” means turned into, or made to function as, a weapon. In plain terms, converted into a weapon, or used aggressively against someone the way a weapon would be.
How do you use “weaponized” in a sentence?
Here is “weaponized” used in a sentence: “The drone was weaponized with a small explosive charge.”
What part of speech is “weaponized”?
“Weaponized” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of weaponized?
"weaponized" (adj) means turned into, or made to function as, a weapon.
