weaponizing

ˈwɛpənaɪzɪŋ
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Translation of weaponizing from English into German

Adjective

1.

making a weapon

RareUS
turning something into a weapon
RareUS
  • The government is accused of weaponizing social media for propaganda.Die Regierung wird beschuldigt, soziale Medien für Propaganda in eine Waffe zu verwandeln.
2.

conflict

Rare
using something as a weapon
Rare
als Waffe verwenden
  • They are weaponizing information to manipulate public opinion.Sie verwenden Informationen als Waffe, um die öffentliche Meinung zu manipulieren.
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Synonyms and analogies of weaponizing in English

adj.armingmilitarizingMore synonyms

Examples of weaponizing in a sentence

  • The act of weaponizing technology poses new threats.
  • The group is weaponizing social media to spread their message.
  • They are weaponizing data to gain an advantage.
weaponize
ˈwɛpəˌnaɪz
Verb
tr.
1.

employ as weapon

RareUS
use something as a weapon
RareUS
  • He weaponized his influence during the negotiations.Während der Verhandlungen setzte er seinen Einfluss als Waffe ein
2.

chemical

TECH.US
adapt a substance for use as a weapon
TECH.US
bewaffnen waffentauglich machen
  • Scientists weaponized the virus for warfare.Wissenschaftler rüsteten das Virus für den Krieg auf.

Translations of "weaponizing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

zur Waffe

Crane is weaponizing anybody willing to take his drug.

Crane macht jeden, der die Droge will, zur Waffe.

Some of the most troubling implications of governments and other bad actors weaponizing social media,

Eine der beunruhigendsten Folgen davon, dass Regierungen und bösartige Akteure soziale Medien zur Waffe machen,

zu Waffen

They're weaponizing this stuff.

Sie machen diese Dinger zu Waffen.

You're weaponizing them!

Sie machen sie zu Waffen.

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