English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "ontwapen" is om wapens of ander aanstootlike gereedskap of vermoëns van iemand of iets weg te neem of te verwyder, om dit minder gevaarlik of bedreigend te maak. Dit kan ook beteken om agterdog of vyandigheid tussen partye te verminder deur bronne van konflik of aggressie te verwyder.

Synonyms

  1. demilitarise
  2. demilitarize

Sentence Examples

  1. His best chance was to disarm a lone guard and attack from the rear where they would least expect it.
  2. Ms Jacobsen glanced up toward her with a worried expression, as if she were trying to disarm a bomb and wanted a hint.
  3. Such a treaty was made in ages gone by, through the deviltries of the Dutchers, who wished to disarm the natives that had the best right to the country, where they had settled themselves.
  4. Lucky for her, Mason had been there to disarm the guy.

TV Series Examples

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You let that little girl disarm you?