weapon

An object used to hurt people or animals in a fight or hunt.

• He carried a weapon.
• The police found several weapons in the car.
• They laid down their weapons and surrendered.

Similar words: arms

Common phrases: carry a weapon, nuclear weapon, dangerous weapon, hunting weapon

Something you use to harm someone, control them, or gain an advantage.

• He used silence as a weapon.
• Information can be a powerful weapon against corruption.
• She refused to make her children weapons in their argument.

How to use it: weapon against someone/something (They used public pressure as a weapon against the company.)

Similar words: tool, instrument

Common phrases: political weapon, powerful weapon, weapon against someone