disarm
[verb]
Synonyms:
- render defenceless, disable
- win over, persuade, set at ease
- demilitarize, deactivate, demobilize, disband

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Antonyms: arm
Contrasted words: alert, caution, tip (off), warn
Related Words: allure, attract, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate

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dis‧arm /dɪsˈɑːm $ -ˈɑːrm/ verb

1. [intransitive] to reduce the size of your army, navy etc, and the number of your weapons Antonym : arm:
Getting the rebels to disarm will not be easy.

2. [transitive] to take away someone’s weapons Antonym : arm:
Captured soldiers were disarmed and put into camps.

3. [transitive] to make someone feel less angry or disapproving of you, and more friendly ⇒ disarming:
His tact and political skills disarmed his critics.

4. [transitive] to take the explosives out of a bomb, missile etc

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