DISARMING • E-FREE TRANSLATION.COM • Definition of Disarming

Add this Dictionary
to your website!
See more options...

/dɪsˈɑrmɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Disarm v. t. (past & past part. disarming; pres. part. disarming)

To deprive of arms; to take away the weapons of; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless. "Security disarms the best-appointed army." "The proud was half disarmed of pride."

To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous; as, to disarm a man's wrath.

noun

disarming n. Act of reducing or depriving of weapons.

Synonyms: disarmament.

adjective

disarming adj.

Capable of allaying suspicion or hostility and inspiring confidence; as, a disarming smile.

Capable of allaying hostility.

See images of 'Disarming'

Etymology of 'Disarming'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

Share |

"Disarming" Quotes from Famous Books

... him, he jumped into it, and attacked them with his bayonet in his hand, as owing to his rifle being damaged, it was not "fixed." On being attacked in this resolute manner most of the enemy fled to their second line, but not before Pte. Melvin had killed two more and succeeded in disarming eight unwounded and one wounded. Pte. Melvin bound up the wounds of the wounded man, and then driving his eight unwounded prisoners before him, and supporting the wounded one he hustled them out of the trench, marched them in and delivered them over to an officer. ...

— With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia - 1916--1917 • Anonymous

... fortunate as to be trained up to understand how well it is worth their while to cultivate such habits of Spartan forbearance, we cannot perform our duty in registering wholesome precepts, in a higher degree, than by disarming luxury of its sting, and making the refinements of Modern Cookery minister not merely to sensual gratification, but at the same time support the substantial excitement of "mens ...

— The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual • William Kitchiner

... partly a guess) Ide won't take the C. J. ship, unless the islands are disarmed; and that England hesitates and holds off. By my own idea, strongly corroborated by Sir George, I am writing no more letters. But I have put as many irons in against this folly of the disarming as I could manage. It did not reach my ears till nearly too late. What a risk to take! What an expense to incur! And for how poor a gain! Apart from the treachery of it. My dear fellow, politics is a vile and a bungling business. I used to think meanly of ...

— Vailima Letters • Robert Louis Stevenson

... disarming, but shook his head, "I'm afraid not, Zusanette. Now, tell us, where did ...

— Status Quo • Dallas McCord Reynolds

... members of the Committee and of the Municipality, sitting in permanence at the Hotel de Ville, did their utmost to maintain order with the strong support of Baron D'Hoogvoort and the Civic Guard. But it was in vain. On the evening of September 20 an immense mob rushed the Hotel de Ville, after disarming the Civic Guard; and Rogier and Ducpetiaux were henceforth masters of the city. The Committee of Public Safety disappeared and is heard of no more. Hoogvoort resigned his command. On receipt of this news Prince Frederick at Vilvoorde was ordered to advance upon the ...

— History of Holland • George Edmundson

More quotes...