disarm
Win over completely
To disarm is to remove weapons from someone or something: The police disarmed the suspect.
Nations may disarm by reducing military arsenals.
Figuratively, to disarm someone is to defuse their hostility or suspicion, often through charm or unexpected warmth: Her candor disarmed the critics.
A disarming smile puts people at ease.
Gently ease discomfort
- pacifyTo calm agitation
- placateLessen someone's anger
- appeaseSatisfy to restore calm
- easeLack of strain
settle · reassure · allay · quiet · subdue · de-escalate · cool down · diffuse
Gain another's support
- put at easeRelieve worry or tension
- beguileCharm into deception
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
- enchantMagically captivate someone
ingratiate · mollify · soften · melt · warmth · openness · sincerity · candor
Render harmless
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- dismantleSeparate into parts
- disableRemove functional capacity
decommission · demilitarize · unarm · immobilize · clear · dispose · detonate · bomb squad
Discuss to reach agreement
- de-escalateReduce intensity of conflict
- reconcileResolve a disagreement
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
ceasefire · détente · rapprochement · peace talks · accord · treaty · conciliation · compromise
Seize by authority
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- demobilizeDisband military forces
- disbandFormally end a group
decommission · gun control · nonproliferation · treaty · inspection · stockpile · arsenal · munitions
Device preventing accidental firing
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- secureProtected from harm
- trigger lockFirearm disabling device
- gun safeLocked storage for firearms
holster · unload · magazine release · safeguard · childproof
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
ease · settle · reassure · allay · quiet · subdue · de-escalate · cool down · diffuse · temper
win over
Gain another's support
- put at easeRelieve worry or tension
- beguileCharm into deception
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
enchant · ingratiate · mollify · soften · melt · warmth · openness · sincerity · candor · vulnerability
defuse
Render harmless
- neutralizeCancel an effect
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- dismantleSeparate into parts
disable · decommission · demilitarize · unarm · immobilize · clear · dispose · detonate · bomb squad · explosive ordnance
negotiate
Discuss to reach agreement
- de-escalateReduce intensity of conflict
- reconcileResolve a disagreement
- mediateFacilitate agreement between disputants
truce · ceasefire · détente · rapprochement · peace talks · accord · treaty · conciliation · compromise · peacekeeping
confiscate
Seize by authority
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- demobilizeDisband military forces
disband · decommission · gun control · nonproliferation · treaty · inspection · stockpile · arsenal · munitions
safety catch
Device preventing accidental firing
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- secureProtected from harm
- trigger lockFirearm disabling device
gun safe · holster · unload · magazine release · safeguard · childproof
- combat actionsstab, slash, parry, block, thrust
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- surrendersurrender, surrenders, surrendering, I surrender, capitulate
- aviation jargoncockpit, fuselage, jetway, pushback, holding pattern
- status effectsdebuffed, poison, hexed, burn, cursed
- demobilizationdemob, demobilize, demobilization, disband, disbanding
- nuclear disarmamentReducing atomic weapon stockpiles
- disarmament treatyAgreement to reduce weapons
- disarmament talksDiplomacy to reduce weaponry
- global disarmamentWorldwide elimination of weapons
- disarmament agreementsPacts limiting military weapons