| Main Entry: | deactivate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | decommission |
Synonyms: |
demilitarize, disband, make inactive, shut down, shut off |
| Main Entry: | decommission |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | withdraw from active service |
Synonyms: |
deactivate, demilitarize, make inactive, retire, shut down, shut off |
| Main Entry: | defuse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disarm; smooth over |
Synonyms: |
alleviate, cripple, deactivate, demilitarize, diminish, disable, lessen, moderate, mollify, pacify, pad, restrain, soften, soothe, subdue, weaken |
| Main Entry: | disarm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | render defenseless |
Synonyms: |
conciliate, cripple, deactivate, debilitate, deescalate, demilitarize, demobilize, disable, disband, disqualify, incapacitate, invalidate, neutralize, occupy, pacify, paralyze, prostrate, skin, strip, subdue, subjugate, unarm, weaken |
Antonyms: |
arm |