desarmar
1. To remove weapons from a person or group
The police officer had to disarm the suspect.
O policial teve que desarmar o suspeito.
2. To remove the fuse or deactivate an explosive device
The bomb expert managed to disarm the device.
O especialista em bombas conseguiu desarmar o dispositivo.
3. To win over someone's hostility or suspicion by charm or persuasion
Her warm smile helped disarm his anger.
Seu sorriso caloroso ajudou a desarmar sua raiva.
4. To reduce military forces or weapons of a nation
The countries agreed to disarm their nuclear arsenals.
Os países concordaram em desarmar seus arsenais nucleares.
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