disarmed; disarming; disarms
1
a
: to deprive of means, reason, or disposition to be hostile
disarmed criticism by admitting her errors
b
: to win over
2
a
: to divest of arms
disarm captured troops
b
: to deprive of a means of attack or defense
disarm a ship
c
: to make harmless
disarm a bomb
disarmer
noun
Examples of disarm in a Sentence
The government has been unsuccessful at disarming the rebels.
The terrorists have refused to disarm.
It took more than an hour to disarm the bomb.
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The father was knocked to the ground and disarmed during the fight, before his son picked up the gun.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Ask them to tell you more to disarm defensiveness and foster trust, making even the prickliest clients feel heard, respected and ultimately satisfied.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Paddington’s perpetual assumption of good will disarms even the most hardened of criminals, earning him allies at every turn.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Whiskey, with its broad shoulders and oaky fullness, can be almost completely disarmed by tarting it up with fresh lemon juice and balancing with simple syrup, as bartenders have been doing since roughly forever.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
Ask them to tell you more to disarm defensiveness and foster trust, making even the prickliest clients feel heard, respected and ultimately satisfied.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Paddington’s perpetual assumption of good will disarms even the most hardened of criminals, earning him allies at every turn.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Whiskey, with its broad shoulders and oaky fullness, can be almost completely disarmed by tarting it up with fresh lemon juice and balancing with simple syrup, as bartenders have been doing since roughly forever.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disarm
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disarm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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disarm
verb
dis·arm
(ˈ)dis-ˈärm 
1
: to take weapons from
disarm a prisoner
2
: to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of a country
3
: to make harmless, peaceable, or friendly : remove dislike or suspicion
a disarming smile
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