disarm
Meaning
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- To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
- To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.
- To lay down arms; to stand down.
- To reduce one's own military forces.
- To disable the security systems on.
Synonyms
render harmless
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English desarmen (“to divest of arms”), from Anglo-Norman desarmer.
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