weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
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Hoover had weaponized library science in the service of subduing the revolutionary threat.
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Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Kendrick is from California, where Tupac is like a god among rap fans, so weaponizing the West Coast rap legend's voice in the feud had some strategic value for Drake, who is from Toronto.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 May 2024
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Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Kendrick is from California, where Tupac is like a god among rap fans, so weaponizing the West Coast rap legend's voice in the feud had some strategic value for Drake, who is from Toronto.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 May 2024
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“Weaponize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponize. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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