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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
Susan Raffo, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Pretti, a 39-year-old man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, was holding a cellphone in his hand when masked officers tackled him, disarmed him and shot him dead.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
This is the gift of our ancestors, the capacity to turn towards a threat and engage with it as part of the strategy of disarming it.
—Susan Raffo, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Pretti, a 39-year-old man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, was holding a cellphone in his hand when masked officers tackled him, disarmed him and shot him dead.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Other aspects of the agreement have stalled, including the deployment of an international security force, Hamas’ disarmament and the start of Gaza’s reconstruction.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarm
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That phase includes limited border reopenings, efforts to demilitarize Gaza and discussions over postwar governance.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Reopening borders is among the challenging issues on the agenda for the phase now underway, which also includes demilitarizing the strip after nearly two decades of Hamas rule and installing a new government to oversee reconstruction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trying to appease hungry, stone-throwing workers, the English elite carved up twenty acres of land on the outskirts of London into tiny provisioning gardens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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As students flocked out of schools to protest federal immigration enforcement this past month, school leaders were forced to grapple with how to maintain student safety, enforce policies and appease pressure from conservative leaders.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Implementing the next steps of the ceasefire, including the demilitarization of Hamas, a key stipulation and sticking point in the ceasefire deal, as well as outlining plans to rebuild Gaza, where much of the enclave has been destroyed, will be a monumental task.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Israel and Hamas remain divided over the timeline and scope of Israel's withdrawal and the demilitarization of the enclave after nearly two decades of Hamas rule.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rattling off the potential for irreparable harm, the attorney said that demobilizing the project and then restarting it would significantly delay the overall timeline of the critical infrastructure project, or even torpedo the whole thing.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The city coordinates with community partners like Jericho Way to ensure transportation and shelter for homeless residents during periods when the city's temporary emergency shelter is demobilized.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Disarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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