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weaponized

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Made into, or to serve as, a weapon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Weaponized anthrax is a biological terror weapon, whereas anthrax found in the wild is unlikely to cause a plague.

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verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of weaponize

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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