disarm

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    remove offensive capability from
    make less hostile; win over
    take away the weapons from; render harmless

Word Origin

disarm (v.)
late 14c., from Old French desarmer (11c.), from des- (see dis-) + armer "to arm" (see arm (v.)). The figurative sense is slightly earlier in English than the literal. Related: Disarmed; disarming.

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vt. & vi.

arm

Example

1. Disarm and control the guns in america .
2. In 2009 a deal to disarm the rebels seemed within reach .
3. Would it be able to disarm hizbullah and deal with syria and iran ?
4. Should they engage , retreat , surrender , or attempt to disarm ?
5. Would they really be willing or able to disarm hizbullah by force ?

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