weaponize

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تكييف شيء أو استعماله كسلاح، أو تحويله إلى أداة للهجوم أو الإكراه.

A verb used to indicate the act of adapting or using something as a weapon, or turning something into a tool for attack or coercion.

1. Convert into a weaponC1formal

   To adapt or modify something to be used as a weapon or for aggressive purposes.

   تحويل إلى سلاح

   • The military sought to weaponize the new technology.
   • Some countries try to weaponize biological agents.
   • They attempted to weaponize the virus for warfare.

   المرادفاتarm

2. Use as a tool for harmC1informal

   To use something, such as information or a system, to cause damage or gain an advantage.

   استخدام كسلاح

   • Politicians often weaponize misinformation against their opponents.
   • The company weaponized customer data to manipulate markets.
   • He weaponized his knowledge of the law to intimidate others.

   المرادفاتdeployexploitmanipulatewield