Verb weaponize has 1 sense

1. weaponize - make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon; "Will modern physicists weaponize String Theory?"
   --₁ is one way to change, alter, modify
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Term: Weaponizing

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: The act of transforming or adapting something to be used as a weapon.

Sense 1:

Usage: In the context of cybersecurity, weaponizing refers to the process of modifying benign software or tools in order to exploit vulnerabilities for malicious purposes.

Example sentence: Hackers are constantly finding new ways of weaponizing software for cyberattacks.

Sense 2:

Usage: In a military context, weaponizing involves converting or adapting ordinary objects or substances into weapons, often to gain a tactical advantage.

Example sentence: The improvised explosive device demonstrated how easily common materials could be weaponized.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been modified or used as a weapon.

Sense 1:

Usage: The adjective form of weaponizing is used to indicate an object or substance that has been adapted or altered to function as a weapon.

Example sentence: The assailant wielded a weaponizing spray, temporarily blinding their victims.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act or process of transforming something into a weapon.

Sense 1:

Usage: The noun form of weaponizing refers to the overall process or concept of modifying or adapting something to be used as a weapon.

Example sentence: The weaponizing of natural resources for warfare has been a recurring theme in history.

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