disarm

disarm
verb Etymology: Middle English desarmen, literally, to divest of arms, from Anglo-French desarmer, from des- dis- + armer to arm Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to deprive of means, reason, or disposition to be hostile <
disarmed criticism by admitting her errors
>
b. to win over 2. a. to divest of arms <
disarm captured troops
>
b. to deprive of a means of attack or defense <
disarm a ship
>
c. to make harmless <
disarm a bomb
>
intransitive verb 1. to lay aside arms 2. to give up or reduce armed forcesdisarmament noundisarmer noun

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