1
as in demilitarizes
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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2
as in appeases
to lessen the anger or agitation of
her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm
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Recent Examples of disarms
Israel has not yet responded to the offer, vowing to continue the war until Hamas disarms and releases all hostages.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disarms
calms
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Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Disarms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarms. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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