weaponize
verb [ T ] (UK usually weaponise) uk/ˈwep.ən.aɪz/ us/ˈwep.ən.aɪz/
将（细菌、有毒化学品等）变为武器
to turn bacteria, poisonous chemicals, etc. into weapons that could kill or injure many people
将…变为武器
to make it possible to use something to attack a person or group
They claimed that the security agency had weaponized the internet. 他们声称安全机构将互联网用作武器。
He hoped to weaponize the issue of healthcare as part of his election campaign. 他希望把医疗问题用作武器，作为他竞选活动的一部分。