disarm
Translation
to disarm
Examples
The police officer disarmed the suspect.
The police officer disarmed the suspect.
Her friendly smile was enough to disarm him.
Her friendly smile was enough to disarm him.
They agreed to disarm their nuclear weapons.
They agreed to disarm their nuclear weapons.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to take a weapon away from (sb.). The police officer disarmed the suspect.
((sb.)) to make (sb.) feel less angry or critical. Her friendly smile was enough to disarm him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: demilitarize, neutralize, charm; Antonyms: arm, equip
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (away, apart) and 'arm' (weapon). It literally means 'to take arms away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine taking the 'arms' (weapons) away from someone. The prefix 'dis-' often means 'remove'.