Disarms Meaning in English
word · lemma: disarm
dɪˈsɑɹm
di-SARMZ
dɪsˈɑːmz
dis-AHMZ
Definition
To take weapons away from someone; can also mean making someone feel less angry or hostile.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in security and military contexts, but also describes making someone feel less defensive ("His smile disarms her"). The literal meaning involves weapons; the figurative is about emotions.
Spanish: desarmaPortuguese (BR): desarmaPortuguese (PT): desarmaChinese (Simplified): 缴械 - 解除武装Chinese (Traditional): 繳械 - 解除武裝Hindi: अस्त्रहीन करता है - निरस्त्र करता हैArabic: ينزع سلاحBengali: অস্ত্র কেড়ে নেওয়া - শান্ত করাRussian: обезоруживаетJapanese: 武装を解除する - 警戒心を解くVietnamese: tước vũ khí - làm dịuKorean: 무장을 해제하다 - 마음을 풀어주다Turkish: silahsızlandırmak - yatıştırmakUrdu: ہتھیار چھین لینا - نرم کرناIndonesian: melucuti senjata - meluluhkan
Example Sentences
The police officer disarms the suspect.
basic
The hero disarms the villain in the movie.
basic
She disarms all the bombs before time runs out.
basic
Whenever he smiles, it disarms everyone in the room.
natural
Her kindness disarms his anger quickly.
natural
The negotiator disarms tense situations with humor.
natural