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as in to demilitarize
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
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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm
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as in demilitarization
the reduction or elimination of a country's armed forces or weapons
the ambassador spoke at length about the possible unilateral disarmament of his country
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Recent Examples of disarm
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Nothing is lost in this interpretive framework except historical truth in its most disarming configurations.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The film makes no argument about how the world may reach nuclear disarmament, but that’s besides the point.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
And yet, for all my disdain, there's a morbid lovableness to Pattinson's portrayal that manages to disarm the weary cynic that's grown with age.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Nothing is lost in this interpretive framework except historical truth in its most disarming configurations.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
So there would be some sort of disarmament of Hamas, and Israel wouldn’t launch strikes, and an international force would help secure Gaza, which is what the ceasefire agreement lays out.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The film makes no argument about how the world may reach nuclear disarmament, but that’s besides the point.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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The details of a temporary security force in charge of demilitarizing Gaza and training a new Palestinian police force are under discussion as part of the work on the resolution, according to the source.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump holds the cards for success or failure in demilitarizing Gaza and deradicalizing the Palestinians.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to appease your inner child, rest, and enjoy the season’s joy in the comfort of your home.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, several of the investigators believed the shooting was intentional, and that the Biden administration had actually soft-pedaled the investigation’s findings to appease Israel.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Jerusalem Post reported that the force’s mandate would include the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip—a key demand of Israel and one to which Hamas has yet to clearly agree.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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On Saturday, Rubio said a number of countries have offered to take part in the force to support the demilitarization of Gaza and monitor compliance with the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
26 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directed U.S. Northern Command to demobilize Oregon’s 200 National Guard troops and return another 200 California National Guard members to their state.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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The order will remain in place until October 18. Kotek has now asked the U.S. Northern Command, in a letter on Tuesday, to demobilize the Oregon National Guard members who are staging in her state.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarm. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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