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Definitions for Disarm

[1] to deprive of a weapon or weapons.
[2] to remove the fuze or other actuating device from: to disarm a bomb.
[3] to deprive of the means of attack or defense: The lack of logic disarmed his argument.
[4] to divest or relieve of hostility, suspicion, etc.; win the affection or approval of; charm: His smile disarmed us.
[5] to lay down one's weapons.
[6] (of a country) to reduce or limit the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force.
[7] (tr) to remove defensive or offensive capability from (a country, army, etc)
[8] (tr) to deprive of weapons
[9] (tr) to remove the triggering device of (a bomb, shell, etc)
[10] (tr) to win the confidence or affection of
[11] (intr) (of a nation, etc) to decrease the size and capability of one's armed forces
[12] (intr) to lay down weapons

Words related to Disarm

demobilize, subdue, neutralize, deactivate, occupy, disband, demilitarize, paralyze, invalidate, disqualify, debilitate, conciliate, skin, incapacitate, cripple, disable, strip, pacify, subjugate, prostrate

Words nearby Disarm

disappointing, disappointment, disapprobation, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarmament, disarming, disarrange, disarray, disarticulate

Origin of Disarm

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English word from Old French word desarmer. See dis-1, arm2

Other words from Disarm

dis·arm·er , noun
un·dis·armed , adjective

Synonyms for Disarm

deactivate, demilitarize, demobilize, disband, neutralize, occupy, subdue, conciliate, cripple, debilitate, disable, disqualify, incapacitate, invalidate, pacify, paralyze, prostrate, skin, strip, subjugate, unarm, weaken, deescalate