disarm
verb (disarm, disarms, disarmed, disarming)
Everyday
- To disarm someone is to take away their weapon so they cannot fight. tree →
- To disarm someone is to make them stop being angry or unfriendly, so they feel safe. tree →
In the lessons
in stories a hero disarms a giant or a robber; a kind word or smile can disarm an angry person
Examples
- The soldier disarmed the robber and took his knife. tree →
- Her smile disarmed the grumpy old dog. tree →
- Ask the guard to disarm before he enters the castle. tree →
- A little kindness can disarm a bully. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «disarm» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «disarm» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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