Antonyms for disarm
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dis-ahrm |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈɑrm |
Definition of disarm
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French desarmer (11c.), from des- (see dis-) + armer "to arm" (see arm (v.)). The figurative sense is slightly earlier in English than the literal. Related: Disarmed; disarming.
- verb render defenseless
- verb persuade
- But he was resolved to use his best skill to disarm her sophistication.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- She could disarm Gustavus of his sword, which was so terrible to the princes of Europe.
- Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- There is not another instrument can be discovered, to disarm and vanquish the human mind.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- “To work, madame,” he replied, lifting his cap with a courtesy which seemed to disarm her.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- Unconsciously, each had taken the best method to disarm the other.
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
- Claire was studying her anxiously, and Marion hastened to disarm her.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
- Neither his distress nor yet the sheer absurdity of it was able to disarm me.
- Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
- This I said to disarm his suspicions should he see me talking alone with Mr. Mason.
- Extract from : « The Frozen Pirate » by W. Clark Russell
- "Well, they haven't any right to disarm us," returned the youth, determinedly.
- Extract from : « For the Liberty of Texas » by Edward Stratemeyer
- The Winnebago was shrewd enough to disarm any doubt that might have been felt about himself.
- Extract from : « The Hunters of the Ozark » by Edward S. Ellis
Synonyms for disarm
- allure
- attract
- bewitch
- captivate
- charm
- coax
- conciliate
- convince
- cripple
- deactivate
- debilitate
- deescalate
- demilitarize
- demobilize
- disable
- disband
- disqualify
- enchant
- fascinate
- incapacitate
- invalidate
- neutralize
- occupy
- pacify
- paralyze
- prostrate
- seduce
- set at ease
- skin
- strip
- subdue
- subjugate
- unarm
- urge
- weaken
- win over
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