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disarmto 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/

Korean meaning: 무기를 빼앗다, 무장해제하다, 폭탄의 뇌관을 제거하다

Korean pronunciation: 디스**아**름

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

disarm concept
💡 Concept

to take weapons away from someone or to remove the fuse from a bomb

disarm rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Disarm the alarm, prevent all harm!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈɑːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪsˈɑːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootarm

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'desarmer'에서 유래되었으며, 'dis-(제거)'와 'armer(무장하다)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 기사의 갑옷과 무기를 벗기는 것을 의미했습니다.

🎵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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