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UK [ˈwepən] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "weapon":
singular weapon plural weapons
1) an object that can be used to hurt people or damage property, for example a gun, knife, or bomb

The murder weapon still hasn't been found.

carry a weapon:

The officers all carried automatic weapons.

2) something that helps you to achieve something difficult or to get rid of something bad

Group pressure is the most powerful weapon we have.

weapon against:

an effective weapon against stress


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