Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disarm
verb
/dɪsˈɑːrm/
Definition
To take away a weapon from someone or to remove a threatening situation.
Examples
- He tried to disarm the situation with a joke.
- The soldiers were ordered to disarm and return to their barracks.
- She managed to disarm her opponent with a clever argument.
Meaning
Disarm means to make something less dangerous or to take away its ability to cause harm, often used in the context of removing weapons from people or peaceful resolutions of conflicts.
Synonyms
- neutralize
- disable
- deactivate
- defuse
