unarm

[ uhn-ahrm ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.

Origin of unarm

1
First recorded in 1300–50, unarm is from the Middle English word unarmen.See un-2, arm2

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British Dictionary definitions for unarm

unarm

/ (ʌnˈɑːm) /


verb
  1. a less common word for disarm

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