disarmed 1 of 2

adjective

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as in unarmed

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disarmed

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verb

past tense of disarm
1
as in demilitarized
to reduce the size and strength of the armed forces of the defeated nation was disarmed so that it would never again be a threat to international order

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2
as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of her future father-in-law was totally disarmed by her easy charm

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  1. unarmed
  2. appeased
  3. passive
Adjective
  • The prosecution, in turn, said passengers’ fear of Neely was valid but that Penny did not need to use deadly physical force to address it – or subdue the unarmed Neely once everyone was off the train.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • On Sunday, videos circulated of Assad statues being knocked down to much fanfare by unarmed people in predominantly Alawite areas, a reminder that belonging to the group was never a ticket to greater status or even a guarantee of safety—the Assads detained Alawite opponents, too.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of unarmed
Verb
  • Chamberlain was a British prime minister who appeased Nazi Germany during its rise.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
  • In some eerie festivals, the dead who return from the other side are to be feared, avoided or appeased to stop them from doing harm to the living.
    Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of appeased
Adjective
  • The jobs are not passive activities, as an in-game phone will notify you of new opportunities.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Swapping out the powered ankle for a passive spring device, Herr said, felt like stepping off a moving walkway at the airport.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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