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    disarm
    /dɪsˈɑːm/

    verb

    • 1. take a weapon or weapons away from (a person, force, or country): "guerrillas had completely disarmed their forces" Similar deprive of armstake weapons fromrender defencelessmake powerlessOpposite armmilitarize
    • 2. allay the hostility or suspicions of: "his tact and political skills will disarm critics" Similar win overcharmundermine someone's resistancesweetenOpposite antagonize

    noun

    • 1. an act of taking a weapon away from someone: "a well-executed disarm"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISARM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of disarm as a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say disarm in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, French and more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disarmDisarm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb disarm, which means to deprive of arms, to make harmless, or to win over. See also related words and games on Merriam-Webster.com.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISARM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of disarm as a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to say disarm in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISARM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb disarm, which can mean to take away weapons, to win confidence, or to reduce armed forces. See synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences with disarm.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › disarmDISARM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) to deprive of a weapon or weapons. to remove the fuze or other actuating device from: to disarm a bomb. to deprive of the means of attack or defense: The lack of logic disarmed his argument. to divest or relieve of hostility, suspicion, etc.; win the affection or approval of; charm: His smile disarmed us.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disarmDisarm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To disarm is to remove a gun, knife — or any kind of weapon — from someone's hands, or from a group of people. A government might work to disarm a rebel group, for example, and police officers sometimes offer to pay money for guns in an attempt to disarm citizens.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › disarmDisarm - definition of disarm by The Free Dictionary

    Disarm means to remove weapons or the means of attack or defense, or to win the confidence of someone. See different sources, synonyms, translations, and verb forms of disarm.