disarm — to take weapons away from someone or to remove the fuse from a bomb
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take weapons away from someone or to remove the fuse from a bomb
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈɑːrm/
Example Sentences
- The bomb squad carefully disarmed the explosive device while everyone held their breath.
- My grandmother can disarm even the grumpiest person with her homemade cookies.
- The negotiator tried to disarm the situation with humor before it escalated.
disarm
VERB[/dɪsˈɑːrm/]
to take weapons away from someone or to remove the fuse from a bomb
💡 Concept
The negotiator's calm smile helped disarm the angry crowd outside the embassy.
🎵 Rhyme
Disarm the alarm, prevent all harm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈɑːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪsˈɑːm/
🌳Etymology
Prefixdis--
Rootarm
🎵Rhyme
alarmcharmharmfarm
alarm
charm
harm
farm
🔗Collocations
disarm a bomb
disarm critics
completely disarm
disarm tensions
disarm opposition
disarm with charm
📝Examples
“The bomb squad carefully disarmed the explosive device while everyone held their breath.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother can disarm even the grumpiest person with her homemade cookies.”
“The negotiator tried to disarm the situation with humor before it escalated.”
😄 Fun example
“His puppy-dog eyes could disarm any teacher who caught him cheating.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
defuseneutralizepacifymollifyappease
Antonyms
armweaponizeprovoke
Related
disarmamentunarmedarmamentweaponpeace
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