disarm
word
/dɪˈsɑɹm/
/dɪsˈɑːm/
Definition
To take weapons away from someone or a group. Also, to make someone feel calm or less angry, especially by being friendly.
Usage & Nuances
'Disarm' is used both literally (removing weapons) and figuratively (making someone less hostile). Common phrases: 'disarm a bomb,' 'disarm someone with a smile.' In the second sense, it suggests lowering emotional defenses, not physical ones.
Spanish: desarmar - tranquilizar (persona)Portuguese (BR): desarmar - acalmar (uma pessoa)Portuguese (PT): desarmar - acalmar (uma pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 解除武装 - 使缓和（气氛/态度）Chinese (Traditional): 解除武裝 - 使緩和（氣氛/態度）Hindi: हथियार छुड़वाना - शांत करना (व्यक्ति को)Arabic: نزع السلاح - تهدئة (شخص)Bengali: অস্ত্র কেড়ে নেওয়া - শান্ত করা (কাউকে)Russian: разоружать - разрядить (обстановку/человека)Japanese: 武装解除する - 気持ちを和らげるVietnamese: tước vũ khí - làm dịu (ai đó hoặc tình huống)Korean: 무장 해제하다 - (사람을) 진정시키다Turkish: silahsızlandırmak - yatıştırmak (kişiyi)Urdu: غیر مسلح کرنا - پرسکون کرنا (کسی کو)Indonesian: melucuti senjata - menenangkan (seseorang)
Example Sentences
The police tried to disarm the criminal.
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Soldiers were told to disarm after the peace agreement.
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Her gentle manner can disarm angry people.
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He managed to disarm the situation with a joke.
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Sometimes just listening can disarm someone's anger.
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It took hours to disarm all the explosives in the building.
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