disarm
/dɪsˈɑːrm/
verb
- To take weapons away from someone or something.
- The treaty required both countries to disarm their nuclear missiles.
- Security guards disarmed the man at the entrance to the building.
- The police officer managed to disarm the suspect before anyone got hurt.
- To make someone stop feeling angry, suspicious, or unfriendly, often by being charming or kind.
- Her warm smile disarmed even the grumpiest customers.
- His humble apology disarmed her anger completely.
- The child's honest question disarmed the politician and made him laugh.
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