unarm
|un/arm|
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🇺🇸
/ʌnˈɑrm/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈɑːm/
remove weapons
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unarm' originates from Middle English, specifically the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'arm' meaning 'to equip with weapons'.
Historical Evolution
'unarm' changed from the Middle English word 'unarmen' and eventually became the modern English word 'unarm'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to remove arms or weapons', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove weapons or armaments from someone or something.
The soldiers were ordered to unarm the captured enemy.
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Last updated: 2025/02/09 03:21