disarmeth

Verb

disarm (third-person singular simple present disarms, present participle disarming, simple past and past participle disarmed)

1. (transitive) 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
2. (transitive) To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.
   • to disarm a man's wrath
3. (intransitive) To lay down arms; to stand down.
4. (intransitive) To reduce one's own military forces.
5. (transitive) 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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