ontwapenen

Definitions of ontwapenen
  1. verb
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
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    types:
    demilitariseren
    do away with the military organization and potential of
    type of:
    afjatten, afnemen, afpakken, afpikken, benemen, ontnemen, ontstelen, uitmelken
    take away possessions from someone
  2. verb
    cause to be nervous or upset
    synonyms: verwarren
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    type of:
    verwarren
    cause to feel embarrassment
  3. verb
    cause to feel embarrassment
    synonyms: verwarren
    epateren, puzzelen, verbazen, verbijsteren, verwonderen
    be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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    types:
    verwarren
    cause to be nervous or upset
    type of:
    verwarren
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  4. verb
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    synonyms: verwarren
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    types:
    verwarren
    cause to feel embarrassment
    verwarren
    cause to be nervous or upset
    type of:
    beschamen
    cause to lose one's composure
  5. verb
    remove offensive capability from
    synonyms: demilitariseren
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    antonyms:
    aangorden, bewapenen, wapenen
    prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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