■ verb
1》 take a weapon or weapons away from.
↘(of a country or force) give up or reduce its armed forces or weapons.
↘remove the fuse from (a bomb).
2》 deprive of the power to hurt.
↘[often as adjective ~ing ] allay the hostility or suspicions of.
■ noun Fencing an act of ~ing an opponent.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ingly adverb