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disarm

IPA: //dɪsˈɑːrm//

KK: /dɪsˈɑrm/

intransitive verb

Definition: To stop using weapons or to make someone stop using weapons.

Example: The soldiers decided to disarm after the peace treaty was signed.

transitive verb

Definition: To take away someone's weapons or to make something less dangerous or threatening.

Example: The police were able to disarm the suspect without any violence.

disarmament

IPA: /dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈɑːrməmənt/

noun

Definition: The process of reducing or eliminating weapons, especially military weapons, to promote peace and security.

Example: The two countries agreed to pursue disarmament to reduce the risk of conflict.

disarming

IPA: /dɪsˈɑːrmɪŋ/

KK: /dɪsˈɑrmɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Having a quality that makes people feel less angry or suspicious; charming or winning in a way that reduces tension.

Example: Her disarming smile made everyone feel at ease during the meeting.

disarmingly

IPA: /dɪsˈɑːrmɪŋli/

KK: /dɪsˈɑrmɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes someone feel less angry or hostile; charmingly or unexpectedly pleasant.

Example: She smiled disarmingly, making everyone feel at ease.

disarrange

IPA: /dɪsəˈreɪndʒ/

KK: /dɪsəˈreɪndʒ/

transitive verb

Definition: To disturb or change the order or arrangement of something, making it messy or disorganized.

Example: She accidentally disarranged the books on the shelf while cleaning.

disarrangement

IPA: //ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒmənt//

KK: /dɪsəˈreɪndʒmənt/

noun

Definition: A state in which things are not arranged properly or are in disorder.

Example: The disarrangement of the books on the shelf made it hard to find the one I wanted.

disarray

IPA: /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/

KK: /dɪsəˈreɪ/

noun

Definition: A situation where things are not organized or are in a state of confusion.

Example: After the party, the living room was in complete disarray.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a state of disorder or confusion in something.

Example: The sudden change in plans disarrayed the entire event schedule.

disarticulated

IPA: /dɪsˈɑːrtɪkjʊleɪtɪd/

KK: /dɪsˈɑːrtɪkjuːleɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Not connected or joined together; separated or broken apart.

Example: The disarticulated pieces of the sculpture were scattered across the floor.

verb

Definition: To separate or disconnect the joints of a body part, especially in a way that makes it no longer functional or usable.

Example: The surgeon disarticulated the limb to prevent further injury.

disarticulation

IPA: /dɪsˌɑːr.tɪ.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

KK: /dɪsˌɑːr.tɪ.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of separating or disconnecting the joints of a body part, often used in medical contexts.

Example: The surgeon performed a disarticulation of the limb to prevent further complications.

disassemble

IPA: /dɪsəˈsɛmbəl/

KK: /dɪsəˈsɛmbəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To break into parts or pieces, often in a random or disorganized way.

Example: The old toy began to disassemble after years of use.

transitive verb

Definition: To take something apart into its separate pieces.

Example: He decided to disassemble the old computer to see how it worked.

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