disarm

Definition of Disarm in English :

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Verb

1. demilitarise, demilitarize, disarm

remove offensive capability from

2. disarm

make less hostile; win over

Example Sentences:
'Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely'

3. disarm, unarm

take away the weapons from; render harmless

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Disarm

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verb

1. (transitive)

to remove defensive or offensive capability from (a country, army, etc)

2. (transitive)

to deprive of weapons

3. (transitive)

to remove the triggering device of (a bomb, shell, etc)

4. (transitive)

to win the confidence or affection of

5. (intransitive)

(of a nation, etc) to decrease the size and capability of one's armed forces

6. (intransitive)

to lay down weapons

Disarm

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verb transitive

1.

to take away weapons or armaments from

2.

to deprive of the ability to hurt; make harmless

3.

to overcome the hostility of; make friendly

verb intransitive

4.

to lay down arms

5.

to reduce or do away with armed forces and armaments

Disarm

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v. dis·armed, dis·arm·ing, dis·arms

v.tr.

1.

a. To divest of a weapon or weapons.

b. To deprive of the means of attack or defense; render harmless: "Have the courage to appear poor, and you disarm poverty of its sharpest sting" (Washington Irving).

2.

a. To overcome or allay the suspicion, hostility, or antagonism of.

b. To win the confidence of.

v.intr.

1. To lay down arms.

2. To reduce or abolish armed forces.

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