Meaning of disarm in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈɑrm/

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  1. Verb

    disarm

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French desarmer

    Definitions

    1. remove offensive capability from

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  2. 2. make less hostile

    Examples

    • « win over »
    • « Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely »
  3. 3. take away the weapons from

    Examples

    • « render harmless »

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « 'Yes' is a far more potent word than 'no' in American politics. By adopting the positions which animate the political agenda for the other side, one can disarm them and leave them sputtering with nothing to say. »
    Dick Morris
  • « If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility. »
    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • « If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves. »
    Joseph Stalin

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