verb🔗ShareTo deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless."The security guard disarmed the intruder before the police arrived. "militaryweaponwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous"The teacher's kind words disarmed the student, who had been angry about the test result. "actioncharacterattitudemilitarywarpoliceabilityhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lay down arms; to stand down."The angry protestors disarmed, laying down their signs and walking away. "militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reduce one's own military forces."The country began disarming, hoping to reduce the risk of war. "militarywargovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disable the security systems on."The thief disarmed the alarm system before entering the house. "technologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCharming; likely to put one at ease."a disarming smile"characterhumanpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading