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weapon
[ wep-uhn ]
noun
- any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
- anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim:
the deadly weapon of satire.
- Zoology. any part or organ serving for attack or defense, as claws, horns, teeth, or stings.
verb (used with object)
- to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons:
to weapon aircraft with heat-seeking missiles.
weapon
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- an object or instrument used in fighting
- anything that serves to outwit or get the better of an opponent
his power of speech was his best weapon
- any part of an animal that is used to defend itself, to attack prey, etc, such as claws, teeth, horns, or a sting
- a slang word for penis
Derived Forms
- ˈɱDzԱ, adjective
- ˈɱDzԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ɱoԱ adjective
- ɱo· adjective
- outɱoԱ adjective
- p·ɱo noun
- un·ɱoԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of weapon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of weapon1
Example Sentences
Joe uses love as a weapon to absolve himself of his own worst impulses.
On Wednesday, police arrested and charged a 38-year-old man in Edinburgh over the reset of a stolen vehicle and being in possession of weapons.
He was charged with assaulting officers "using a dangerous weapon" and other violent crimes.
Rare earths, like samarium and terbium, are critical to the production of technologies set to shape the world in the coming decades – including electric vehicles and highly advanced weapons systems.
He has previously been convicted of and served time for assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, felony vandalism and a hit-and-run, according to court records.
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