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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•arm /dɪsˈɑrm/USA pronunciation v. - Military to take away weapons from (someone):[~ + object]The police disarmed the remaining suspects.
- Military to remove the fuze or other activating device from:[~ + object]to disarm a bomb.
- to deprive of the means of attack or defense:[~ + object]He was disarmed by her logic.
- to take away or remove anger, suspicion, etc.;
win the affection or approval of;
charm:[~ + object]She can always disarm me with one of her happy little smiles. - Military (of a country) to reduce or limit armed forces:[no object]The superpowers never agreed to disarm.
See -arm-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•arm (dis ärm′),USA pronunciation v.t. - Militaryto deprive of a weapon or weapons.
- Militaryto remove the fuze or other actuating device from:to disarm a bomb.
- to deprive of the means of attack or defense:The lack of logic disarmed his argument.
- to divest or relieve of hostility, suspicion, etc.;
win the affection or approval of;
charm:His smile disarmed us.
v.i. - Militaryto lay down one's weapons.
- Military(of a country) to reduce or limit the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force.
- Old French desarmer. See dis-1, arm2
- Middle English 1325–75
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