Meanings of offensive use in English

They were armed with pitchforks, scythes, axes, and other tools which could be converted to offensive use.

Or are all Earthmen supposed to be automatically pure, so this will never be turned to offensive use?

The offensive use of drones has grown significantly in recent years, nowhere more so than in the Middle East.

Allies expressed deep concern at the first offensive use of a nerve agent on alliance territory since Nato's foundation.

Khartoum responded with a counterinsurgency offensive using regular troops and armed Arab militias.

Yemeni forces began an offensive using air strikes, tanks and artillery in what officials say is an attempt to crush the revolt.

Earlier this month, Yemeni forces began an offensive using air strikes, tanks and artillery in what officials say is an attempt to crush the revolt.