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disarming
[
dis-
ahr
-ming
]
Example Sentences
dis·arm·ing
/
dɪsˈɑr
mɪŋ
/
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[
dis-
ahr
-ming
]
Show IPA
adjective
removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming:
a disarming smile.
Origin:
1540–50;
disarm
+
-ing
2
Related forms
dis·arm·ing·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
winning, engaging, winsome.
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Example Sentences
Disarming
the gunmen on both sides is the immediate priority.
But it is now contemplating a much larger contingent, with the specific job of
disarming
the militiamen.
It does not make sense that law enforcement officials have to carry the entire burden for
disarming
troubled people with guns.
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Disarming
the gunmen on both sides is the immediate priority.
But it is now contemplating a much larger contingent, with the specific job of
disarming
the militiamen.
It does not make sense that law enforcement officials have to carry the entire burden for
disarming
troubled people with guns.
It has a light touch, a
disarming
cast, a well-developed sense of humor and a lot of charm.
Or do you really believe that
disarming
and hoping for the best is a good policy.
This, as the
disarming
parliamentary exchange printed at the top of this column suggests, is a more complicated business.
The ending sidesteps into sentimentality, but by this time one feels affection for the
disarming
couple.
Maybe it was the
disarming
intimacy of the lyrics, or the music's balancing act between the simple and complex.
But the victorious rebels will have to start
disarming
too-and that could be a far trickier process.
As well as being determined, he had a
disarming
style.
COLLAPSE
Dictionary.com Unabridged
dis·arm
/
dɪsˈɑrm
/
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[
dis-
ahrm
]
Show IPA
verb (used with object)
1.
to deprive of a weapon or weapons.
2.
to remove the fuze or other actuating device from:
to disarm a bomb.
3.
to deprive of the means of attack or defense:
The lack of logic disarmed his argument.
4.
to divest or relieve of hostility, suspicion, etc.; win the affection or approval of; charm:
His smile disarmed us.
verb (used without object)
5.
to lay down one's weapons.
6.
(of a country) to reduce or limit the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air
force
.
Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English
<
Old French
desarmer.
See
dis-
1
,
arm
2
Related forms
dis·arm·er,
noun
un·dis·armed,
adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
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disarming
(dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ)
—
adj
tending to neutralize or counteract hostility, suspicion, etc
dis'armingly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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