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disarm

/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/

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noun

The act of depriving a person of a weapon they carry.

Examples :

"The disarm of the student's knife was crucial to preventing a fight. "

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verb

To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.

Examples :

"The teacher had to disarm the students before the art class began, taking away all the scissors and knives. "

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verb

To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous

Examples :

"Talking about his childhood, Mark tried to disarm the seriousness of the situation by telling a funny anecdote. "

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verb

To lay down arms; to stand down.

Examples :

"The soldiers were ordered to disarm before entering the town. "

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verb

To reduce one's own military forces.

Examples :

"The country decided to disarm its army, reducing the number of soldiers and weapons. "

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verb

To disable the security systems on.

Examples :

"Before entering the house, he had to disarm the alarm system using a code. "

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