dis ‧ arm /dɪsˈɑːm $ -ˈɑːrm/ BrE AmE verb
1 . [intransitive] to reduce the size of your army, navy etc, and the number of your weapons OPP arm :
Getting the rebels to disarm will not be easy.
2 . [transitive] to take away someone’s weapons OPP arm :
Captured soldiers were disarmed and put into camps.
3 . [transitive] to make someone feel less angry or disapproving of you, and more friendly ⇨ disarming :
His tact and political skills disarmed his critics.
4 . [transitive] to take the explosives out of a bomb, ↑ missile etc