Disarm and Discourage

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Disarm verb - To reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of.

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Discourage is an antonym for disarm in persuade topic.

Nearby Words: disarming, disarmament

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Disarm is an antonym for discourage.

people	disarm people	discourage people
men	disarm men	discourage men
someone	disarm someone	discourage someone
guard	disarm guard	discourage guard
Other words: anyone, opponents, enemies.

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