 disarm |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (military) remove offensive capability from | |
| Synonyms: | demilitarise demilitarize | |
| Related terms: | arm disarming | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make less hostile; win over | |
| Examples: | "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely" |
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| Related terms: | convert | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (military) take away the weapons from; render harmless | |
| Synonyms: | unarm | |
| Related terms: | dispossess demilitarize disarming | |
| Similar spelling: |
disarmer disarming diagram Dickerman |
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