lays down one's arms

A form of lay down one's arms — To discard one's weapons and cease fighting.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lay down one's arms
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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