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Meaning of disarm
to remove someone's weapons or make something less threatening
Etymology of disarm
The word "disarm" comes from the Old French "desarmer", which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "to remove" or "to take away") and "armer" (meaning "to arm")
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of removing weapons or making someone less able to fight
Synonyms
demobilize
deactivate
defuse
disable
demilitarize
unarm
undefend
dismantle
disengage
detach
release
free
liberate
unshackle
unchain
unfetter
unpick
undo
unfasten
unsheathe
divest
strip
deprive
remove
take away
withdraw
recall
repeal
nullify
cancel
annul
invalidate
vacate
repudiate
renounce
relinquish
surrender
yield
capitulate
concede
bow
submit
soften
mollify
placate
appease
pacify
calm
soothe
gentle
quieten
still
hush
silence
muzzle
gag
quiet
stifle
smother
suppress
restrain
check
curb
control
regulate
moderate
temper
mitigate
alleviate
assuage
allay
abate
reduce
lessen
diminish
weaken
enfeeble
debilitate
Definitions
- to remove someone's weapons or make them less able to fight or attack
- * to make something less threatening or dangerous
- * to remove or disable a device, especially a bomb or a nuclear weapon
Usage Examples
- The police tried to disarm the suspect by talking to him calmly
- * The team worked to disarm the bomb before it exploded
- * Her smile was able to disarm the tough critic and win him over
Antonyms
arm
equip
furnish
supply
provide
endow
entrust
invest
empower
authorize
license
permit
enable
strengthen
fortify
reinforce
augment
increase
enhance
amplify
intensify
aggravate
escalate
heighten
sharpen
toughen
harden
steel
gird
prepare
ready
prime
load
charge
fuel
ignite
inflame
provoke
incite
instigate
foment
stir
arouse
awaken
kindle
spark