Meaning & use
disarmed
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Took away weapons from a person or group, or removed someone's hostility or suspicion through charm.
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The peacekeepers disarmed the militia before the ceasefire took effect.
His warm smile disarmed even the toughest interviewer.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense of charming someone out of suspicion developed from the literal military meaning of removing weapons.
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