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
The negotiator's calm smile helped disarm the angry crowd outside the embassy.
Disarm the alarm, prevent all harm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval French 'desarmer', combining the prefix 'dis-' (removal) with 'armer' (to arm). Originally, it referred to the act of removing armor and weapons from a knight.
Breakdown
dis- (away, removal) + arm (weapon, to equip with weapons). The suffix '-er' marks the verb form in French, retained in English as the base infinitive.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“His puppy-dog eyes could disarm any teacher who caught him cheating.”
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