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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That was the goal set out by Prime Minister Netanyahu from the outset, that Hamas is disarmed, that Gaza is de-radicalized and demilitarized.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In particular, there is still uncertainty on the issue of who will govern postwar Gaza and whether Hamas will agree to disarm.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Hamas leaders would be allowed to leave the strip, but the organization would have to fully disarm.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The plan requires that Hamas release the remaining 48 hostages—only 20 of whom are believed to be alive—give up power in Gaza, and disarm.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In particular, there is still uncertainty on the issue of who will govern postwar Gaza and whether Hamas will agree to disarm.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Hamas leaders would be allowed to leave the strip, but the organization would have to fully disarm.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The plan requires that Hamas release the remaining 48 hostages—only 20 of whom are believed to be alive—give up power in Gaza, and disarm.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 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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