disarm (v.)

  1. remove offensive capability from

    [ Syn: demilitarize , demilitarise ]

  2. make less hostile; win over; Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely'

  3. take away the weapons from; render harmless

    [ Syn: unarm ]

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