disarming
Use Disarming in a sentence
mɪŋ adjective
removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile.
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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.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to remove defensive or offensive capability from (a country, army, etc) |
| 2. | (tr) to deprive of weapons |
| 3. | (tr) to remove the triggering device of (a bomb, shell, etc) |
| 4. | (tr) to win the confidence or affection of |
| 5. | (intr) (of a nation, etc) to decrease the size and capability of one's armed forces |
| 6. | (intr) to lay down weapons |
| dis'armer | |
| —n | |
| disarming (dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| tending to neutralize or counteract hostility, suspicion, etc | |
| dis'armingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
disarm
late 14c., from O.Fr. desarmer (11c.), from des- "dis-" + armer (see arm (2)). The figurative sense is earlier in English than the literal. Related: Disarming.
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Example sentences
As well as being determined, he had a disarming style.
But the victorious rebels will have to start disarming too-and that could be a far trickier process.
He is tough, clever and has a disarming cheeky grin.
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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