lay down one's arms
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: to put down one's weapons and stop fighting
The soldiers refused to lay down their arms.
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“Lay down one's arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20down%20one%27s%20arms. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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