disarmed
disarmed is the simple past and past participle of disarm.
Meaning of disarm
Verb
disarm (third-person singular simple present disarms, present participle disarming, simple past and past participle disarmed)
- To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
- [recreation of speech given in 1775] They tell us, sir, […] that we are weak―unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? […] Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and a British guard shall be stationed in every house?1817, William Wirt, Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry
- To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.
- to disarm a man's wrath
- To lay down arms; to stand down.
- To reduce one's own military forces.
- To render into a state in which something is no longer armed, or prepared for use (such as to disable the security systems on).
- You can open and close all the doors you want during this delay. Just keep in mind that if you have to re-enter, and it has been close to a minute, you may want to disarm and then re-arm just to be on the safe side.2012, Todd Julian, Deter & Minimize: The Facts You Need to Know About Home Security, →ISBN
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- Disarmed is the simple past and past participle of disarm.
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