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disarm

🇬🇧 UK/dis'ɑ:m/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To take away weapons from someone; to reduce hostility or suspicion; to lay down arms.

解除武装,裁军;消除敌意

n.

The act of taking a weapon away from someone.

缴械,解除武装

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
armweapons, arms, tools of war
=disarm

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The police managed to disarm the gunman without anyone getting hurt.

  • 2.

    Her charm and warm smile disarmed his suspicions.

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