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Meaning of Disarm
The primary meaning of the word "disarm" is to remove someone's weapons or to make something less threatening or dangerous.
Definitions
- To remove someone's weapons or make them less able to fight or attack
- * To make something less threatening or dangerous
- * To persuade someone to stop being hostile or aggressive by being charming or friendly
Etymology of Disarm
The word "disarm" originated from the Old French "desarmer", which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "remove" or "take away") and "armer" (meaning "to arm")
Historically, the term was used in the context of warfare and combat to describe the act of removing an opponent's weapons or defenses
Example Uses
- The police officer managed to disarm the suspect by talking to him calmly
- * The new policy aims to disarm nuclear weapons and promote international peace
- * Her charming smile disarmed the audience, making them more receptive to her message