disarm
Use Disarm in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to deprive of a weapon or weapons.
2.
to remove the fuze or other actuating device from: to disarm a bomb.
3.
to deprive of the means of attack or defense: The lack of logic disarmed his argument.
4.
to divest or relieve of hostility, suspicion, etc.; win the affection or approval of; charm: His smile disarmed us.
verb (used without object)
5.
to lay down one's weapons.
6.
(of a country) to reduce or limit the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force.
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disarm (dɪsˈɑːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to remove defensive or offensive capability from (a country, army, etc) |
| 2. | (tr) to deprive of weapons |
| 3. | (tr) to remove the triggering device of (a bomb, shell, etc) |
| 4. | (tr) to win the confidence or affection of |
| 5. | (intr) (of a nation, etc) to decrease the size and capability of one's armed forces |
| 6. | (intr) to lay down weapons |
| dis'armer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
disarm
late 14c., from O.Fr. desarmer (11c.), from des- "dis-" + armer (see arm (2)). The figurative sense is earlier in English than the literal. Related: Disarming.
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Example sentences
To persuade them to disarm, they need to be taught other ways of making a living.
After all, the best way for the bank to disarm its dafter critics is to replace them with more sophisticated ones.
Our immune system constantly produces antibody molecules, which identify and disarm foreign particles, termed antigens.
Upon making entry into the structure, the subject attacked the officer, attempting to disarm him.
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