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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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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as in unarmed
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Verb
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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The unarmed man allegedly fought back during the confrontation, but he was eventually subdued.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The program, designed to provide unarmed aid to those suffering mental-health crises, diverted 34% of emergency calls last year, a staggering increase.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Employees become co-creators of innovation rather than passive recipients of change.—
Sunny Nandwani,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The audience served as participants in the creative process instead of passive observers. BTS and the Art of Radical Transparency BTS has established an international fanbase known as the ARMY that maintains exceptional organization and vocal participation, together with worldwide connectivity.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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“Disarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disarmed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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