Antonyms for disarm


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-ahrm
Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈɑrm


Definition of disarm

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French desarmer (11c.), from des- (see dis-) + armer "to arm" (see arm (v.)). The figurative sense is slightly earlier in English than the literal. Related: Disarmed; disarming.
  • verb render defenseless
  • verb persuade
Example sentences :
  • But he was resolved to use his best skill to disarm her sophistication.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • She could disarm Gustavus of his sword, which was so terrible to the princes of Europe.
  • Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • There is not another instrument can be discovered, to disarm and vanquish the human mind.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • “To work, madame,” he replied, lifting his cap with a courtesy which seemed to disarm her.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Unconsciously, each had taken the best method to disarm the other.
  • Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
  • Claire was studying her anxiously, and Marion hastened to disarm her.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • Neither his distress nor yet the sheer absurdity of it was able to disarm me.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
  • This I said to disarm his suspicions should he see me talking alone with Mr. Mason.
  • Extract from : « The Frozen Pirate » by W. Clark Russell
  • "Well, they haven't any right to disarm us," returned the youth, determinedly.
  • Extract from : « For the Liberty of Texas » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • The Winnebago was shrewd enough to disarm any doubt that might have been felt about himself.
  • Extract from : « The Hunters of the Ozark » by Edward S. Ellis

Synonyms for disarm

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