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Acting or tending to diminish or avoid conflict or hostility
“At a personal level the federal results in Western Australia had the seductive and disarming effect of persuading the State Director and his coterie that in some manner they were responsible for the success.”
Befitting of being loved or adored
Charming and attractive, especially in manner or behavior
Which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another, often with flattery or insincerity
The action of bringing peace and harmony
Present participle for to remove the fuse from (a bomb), making it safe
“The serpentine robots could also be used to disarm explosives while minimizing the danger to humans.”
Present participle for to assuage the agitation or anger of (someone)
“He unsuccessfully pressed Churchill to promise post-war independence to India to stiffen Indian resolve to fight and to disarm American suspicions of a war to save the British Empire.”
Present participle for to remove, or reduce the size or strength of, military forces
“He also pleaded with the international community to intervene and help disarm the rebels threatening his capital.”
Present participle for to deprive of weapons
Present participle for to cause to become physically weaker
Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of
Present participle for make or become more tender or loving
Present participle for to make inactive
Present participle for to cause to be ineffective or immobilized
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