What is another word for disarms?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɑːmz] (IPA)

The word "disarms" means to render something or someone defenseless or to reduce hostility. There are several synonyms for this word, including "disembowels," "disables," "depower," "neutralizes," "pacifies," "calms," and "placates." These words share a common theme of removing the ability to cause harm or aggression. Other synonyms such as "dissipates," "diffuses," and "mitigates" imply a lessening of intensity or severity rather than complete disarmament. Regardless of the synonyms used, the concept of disarming someone or something is essential to maintaining peace and preventing conflict.

What are the hypernyms for Disarms?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Disarms

And the reward of habits of regular exercise and habitual cheerfulness is the ability to meet the world at every turn in the consciousness of power to master it, and to meet men with that good cheer which disarms hostility and wins friends.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
That Don Luis has risked his life to save one dear child from destruction, disarms me of my revenge; but from henceforth you must be as strangers to each other."
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
Her remorse at seeing what man she has deceived disarms his anger, and marks the dawning of a moral sense in her; and he is dismissing her gently, with all the money he can spare, when Pippa passes-singing.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Disarms

  • If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves.
    Joseph Stalin
  • If I'm an ass, I should say so. If I don't, somebody else will. If I say it first, that disarms them.
    Charles Bukowski

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