lay down one's weapons

verb

Synonym of lay down one's arms.

Meanings

verblay down one's weapons (third-person singular simple present lays down one's weapons, present participle laying down one's weapons, simple past and past participle laid down one's weapons)

present singular third person lays down one's weapons · participle present laying down one's weapons · participle past laid down one's weapons · past laid down one's weapons

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of lay down one's arms.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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