Weapons Nuclear Carrying ˈwepən Charged Offensive Police Found

• nuclear weapons
• a lethal/deadly weapon
• the police still haven't found the murder weapon.
• he was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.

weapon

1. an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking somebody
• nuclear weapons
• a lethal/deadly weapon
• The police still haven't found the murder weapon.
• He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.
2. something such as knowledge, words, actions, etc. that can be used to attack or fight against somebody/something
• Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease.
• Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children.
3. to be something that has both advantages and disadvantages

Extra Examples

• ‘Load your weapons!’ Barrett ordered.
• A massive weapons cache was uncovered.
• Drop your weapons, or he dies!
• He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
• She pleaded guilty to carrying an offensive weapon.
• She used humour and wit as weapons against her enemies.
• The armed men lowered their weapons and stepped aside.
• The assault forces used heavy weapons, including anti-tank rockets and mortars.
• The guards began to draw their weapons.
• The team’s secret weapon was their new young defender.
• The workers’ ultimate weapon was the strike.
• This relaxation technique can serve as an effective weapon against stress.
• a ban on the use of tactical nuclear weapons
• a biological weapons facility
• a sophisticated weapons platform
• arrested for carrying a concealed weapon
• nuclear weapons proliferation
• states developing weapons of mass destruction
• states that have acquired nuclear weapons
• the illegal transfer of weapons technology to hostile countries
• 14 people were killed when men armed with automatic weapons opened fire on the crowd.
• Almost any bladed or sharply pointed article is potentially a lethal weapon.
• He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.
• Modern nuclear weapons are much more destructive than either biological or chemical weapons.
• The police still haven’t found the murder weapon.

Word Origin

• Old English wǣp(e)n, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wapen and German Waffe.