disarm

verb

dis-ˈärm How to pronounce disarm (audio)
Definition of disarmnext
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of disarm Catherine is disarmed enough to allow Alice to come with her for some fresh air out in the recreation yard. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 For weeks, Israel has questioned the efficacy of the BOP’s plan, worried that the agreement struck with Hamas would not require the terrorist organization to disarm completely before Israel’s withdrawal from the region. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026 But Netanyahu says Israel will not retreat from any position in Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Two coworkers had already taken it away from him, but deputies did not know he had been disarmed. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disarm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarm
  1. demilitarize
  2. appease
  3. demobilize
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  • Spielman told The Associated Press that Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Doron Spielman, spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister’s office, told the Associated Press that Israel’s intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of demilitarize
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  • This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation.
    — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Will this be enough to appease the sellers and stabilize the stock?
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of appease
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  • Kevan Harris, an associate professor of sociology at UCLA who has studied the Iranian diaspora, said some of the ardently monarchist Iranians became disillusioned and demobilized when the war’s initial objective of regime change failed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • The bet was that engaging with several forces at the same time would avoid power vacuums that are quickly filled when one group demobilizes.
    — Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
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