Associations to the word «Disarm»

Wiktionary

DISARM, verb. (transitive) To deprive of arms; to take away the weapons of; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
DISARM, verb. (transitive) To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous; as, to disarm a man's wrath.
DISARM, verb. (intransitive) To lay down arms; to stand down.
DISARM, verb. (intransitive) To reduce one's own military forces.

Dictionary definition

DISARM, verb. Remove offensive capability from.
DISARM, verb. Make less hostile; win over; "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely".
DISARM, verb. Take away the weapons from; render harmless.

Wise words

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