laying down one's weapons

A form of lay down one's weapons — Synonym of lay down one's arms.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay down one's weapons
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APA

laying down one's weapons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20down%20one's%20weapons

MLA

“laying down one's weapons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20down%20one's%20weapons. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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