weaponization
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7.5
- noun
- /ˌwɛpənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- In the case of Iran, IAEA inspectors have been able to piece together a mosaic of incriminating information about its weaponization activities, based on data from multiple countries.
- nuclear weaponization
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Examples
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"The IAEA is the only institution with this capability," says Lerch, "but it is limited since—at the insistence of the five legacy nuclear powers: the US, France, the UK, Russia, and China—weaponization does not fall under the mandate of the agency."
Academic text (2005) -
The May 1998 tests marked a decisive step by New Delhi toward overt nuclear weaponization that will eventually lead to a full-blown arsenal.
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However, I would argue that the biggest issue in the world today is the weaponization of fear.
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If the US had wanted to stop the further weaponization of space, it should have started a negotiation process then.
Fiction book (1994) -
What makes this situation worse is the weaponization of these exploits and the business drivers behind them.
Blog text (11) -
Recent scientific and technological advances that allow the weaponization of spores like anthrax also increase the threat.
Academic text (2005) -
What Hussein's transfer taught the Syrians was more sophisticated ways of weaponization and dispersal.
Blog text (16) -
The same apprehension led Iran to suspend weaponization in 2003, according to the United States' fabled 2007 National Intelligence Estimate.
Academic text (2011) -
With a permissible level of nuclear weaponization and a mutual perception of nuclearization in South Asia, India and Pakistan created a low level of confidence in their strategic relationship.
Academic text (2000) -
The rapid weaponization of social media has significantly influenced political conflicts around the world.
Synonyms
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5.1
The act of giving weapons to soldiers to prepare for war
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7.2
Making a country or area ready for war by adding soldiers and weapons
Antonyms
- Specialized
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5.5
To reduce or remove weapons and armies between countries to lower the chance of war
How Weaponized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Weaponization comes from the everyday word weapon (a 'tool used for fighting') combined with -ize ('to make') and -ation ('the process'). So, weaponization is the process of turning something into a weapon or using it as a tool for harm.