DISARM, verb transitive s as z. 1. To deprive of arms; to take the arms or weapons from , usually by force or authority; as, he disarmed his foes; the prince gave orders to disarm his subjects. With of before the thing taken away; as, to disarm one of his weapons. 2. To deprive of means of attack or defense; as, to disarm a venomous serpent. 3. To deprive of force, strength, or means of annoyance; to render harmless; to quell; as, to disarm rage or passion. 4. To strip; to divest of any thing injurious or threatening; as, piety disarms death of its terrors.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI