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Adjective
Tending to lessen 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.”
Adjective
Having qualities that tend to make one loved
“… a thoroughly disarming little rascal who can talk his way out of any trouble.”
Adjective
Likely or intended to win one's affection
“… there's a disarming lack of pretension about the girl.”
Verb
Present participle for render defenseless
“The serpentine robots could also be used to disarm explosives while minimizing the danger to humans.”
Verb
Present participle for to lessen the anger or agitation of
“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.”
Verb
Present participle for to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of
“He also pleaded with the international community to intervene and help disarm the rebels threatening his capital.”
Verb
Present participle for to deprive of weapons
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