Entry Word: disarm

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of <the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order>

Synonyms demilitarize

Related Words demobilize

Near Antonyms equip, mobilize

Antonyms arm, militarize

2 to lessen the anger or agitation of <her future father-in-law was disarmed by her easy charm> — see pacify