# weaponize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈwɛpənaɪz/ · frequency rank #80,108

## Definitions
1. To make into a weapon.
2. To make more effective as a weapon.

## Etymology
From weapon + -ize. First use appears c. 1938. See cite below.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/weaponize