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disarming

Pronunciation:  dis'ârming

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  act of reducing or depriving of arms; "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete"
  2. [adj]  capable of allaying suspicion or hostility and inspiring confidence; "a disarming smile"
  3. [adj]  capable of allaying hostility
 
 Synonyms: disarmament, pleasing, unprovocative, unprovoking
 
 Antonyms: armament, arming, equipping
 
 See Also: demobilisation, demobilization

 

 

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