Main Entry: dis·arm

Pronunciation: \dis-ˈärm, diz-, ˈdis-ˌärm\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English desarmen, literally, to divest of arms, from Anglo-French desarmer, from des- dis- + armer to arm

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 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>intransitive verb 1 : to lay aside arms
2 : to give up or reduce armed forces

— dis·ar·ma·ment \-ˈär-mə-mənt\ noun

— dis·arm·er noun