Unarm: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in historical or literary contexts to describe removing weapons, usually armor, from a person or place. Less common in modern daily usage.

• The knights were ordered to unarm after the tournament.
• In the calm after the battle, they decided to unarm and rest.

Commonly used to describe the act of taking weapons away from someone, including metaphorically to describe making someone less hostile or defensive.

• The police were able to disarm the criminal without any casualties.
• Her smile disarmed his anger almost instantly.

Refers to the process of reducing or eliminating military forces and weapons through negotiations and treaties. Often used in political and diplomatic contexts.

• The two countries signed a disarmament treaty to reduce nuclear arms.
• Global disarmament remains a key goal for many peace organizations.

This word is rarely used and mostly considered archaic. It might appear in historical texts or poetic contexts, but it is not standard in modern English.

• The soldiers dearmed themselves as peace talks began.