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disarm

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1. disarm - Noun

2. disarm - Verb

Meaning

To deprive of arms; to take away the weapons of; 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; as, to disarm a man's wrath.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely Source: Internet

A classic example is an arms race like the Cold War and similar conflicts. citation During the Cold War the opposing alliances of NATO and the Warsaw Pact both had the choice to arm or disarm. Source: Internet

And Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, long a trusted Trump ally, warned Democrats plan to “disarm you, empty the prisons, lock you in your home and invite (the gang) MS-13 to live next door.” Source: Internet

Brown bears seem to confront humans as they would when fighting other bears: they rise up on their hind legs, and attempt to "disarm" their victims by biting and holding on to the lower jaw to avoid being bitten in turn. Source: Internet

Although the Treaty of Versailles effectively disarmed Germany, a clause was inserted that called on all the great powers to likewise progressively disarm over a period of time. Source: Internet

A number of Boers fled into Swaziland, only to have the Swazi disarm them and confiscate their cattle. Source: Internet

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