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verb

present participle of disarm
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as in demilitarizing
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order

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Recent Examples of disarming
Adjective
This will be both disarming and believable, allowing your daughter to propose times that are both far off and inconvenient. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2022 What follows instead is a pivotal listen that conveys trauma in an assured yet disarming way. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2021 Then check out the work of Danielle Perez, who delivers jokes about the heaviest of subjects with a breezy openness that’s totally disarming. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2021 Garments can be gorgeous, disarming, and take your breath away. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2021 These are the results when officers choose to draw their most disarming weapon: compassion. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 6 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarming
Adjective
  • This adorable Mickey Mouse rashguard and swim trunks set would be the perfect kids' swimsuit for capturing memories (and cooling off) poolside.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 16 June 2025
  • As the crowd cheered below, Prince Louis mirrored his grandpa’s wave, delivering an adorable moment that royal watchers have come to expect from the youngest royal sibling.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.
    Rebecca Grant June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Although disappointed by the imminent move, City Tacos offered a conciliatory, farewell message in an email sent Monday to its patrons.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
  • On Saturday, Beijing appeared to send conciliatory signals.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Nicholas has since let go of the fear of appeasing the beauty standards of others.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Knee-jerk reactions aimed at appeasing stakeholders can backfire, raising questions about whether initiatives are genuine or simply for show.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Through it all, Blu: surely as dear as flawed characters come, his abuse the more unbearable for it.
    erin Khuê Ninh June 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
  • His work culminated in his ability to donate to UCSF for a cause dear to his heart.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Highly personable and ingratiating but with a tough core, Walters withstood critiques about the softness of her interrogatory style with celebrities and sometimes major political figures as well.
    Carmel Dagan, Variety, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Smith’s tone was self-conscious and ingratiating—at times, obsequious.
    Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
Adjective
  • There is something very soothing about sitting down and putting pen to paper, like drinking a hot cup of tea or relaxing in a sauna.
    Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Veterinary Vision says that hearing your voice is very soothing for blind dogs, so talking to your pup often can help comfort them.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 June 2025
  • When your town is suffocating under a 100-degree heat dome, there’s nothing like the sweet relief that comes from returning home, cranking up the AC, and leaving behind the sweltering outdoor atmosphere for the cooler, crisper indoor one.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 June 2025

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