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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Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, emphasized that the government can disarm individuals who pose a credible threat to others, particularly in the context of domestic abuse.
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The strikes came a day after more than two dozen people died in Gaza as Israel continued attacks, pressuring Hamas to return the hostages and disarm.
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The law’s goal is to allow courts to temporarily disarm people who pose a risk to themselves or others.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, emphasized that the government can disarm individuals who pose a credible threat to others, particularly in the context of domestic abuse.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The strikes came a day after more than two dozen people died in Gaza as Israel continued attacks, pressuring Hamas to return the hostages and disarm.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The law’s goal is to allow courts to temporarily disarm people who pose a risk to themselves or others.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disarm. Accessed 4 May. 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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