disarm
verb [T] (PERSONALITY) /dɪˈsɑːm/
/-ˈsɑːrm/ Definition
› to make someone like you, especially when they had not expected to: His frankness completely disarmed her.Attracting and temptingAttractiveSexual attraction disarming /-ˈsɑː.mɪŋ/
/-ˈsɑːrmɪŋ/ adjective approving › He displayed a disarming honesty by telling them about his father's bankruptcy.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant
/-ˈsɑːrmɪŋ/ adjective approving › He displayed a disarming honesty by telling them about his father's bankruptcy.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant(Definition of disarm verb (PERSONALITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affinity noun
- allure noun
- arrest verb (MAKE NOTICE)
- attract verb
- attraction noun
- charisma noun
- charm noun (ATTRACTION)
- charm offensive noun
- charm the pants off sb idiom
- come-on noun
- counterattraction noun
- glitter noun (EXCITEMENT)
- lure verb
- magnet noun (ATTRACTION)
- magnetism noun (ATTRACTIVE QUALITY)
- modesty noun (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
- pull noun (ATTRACTION)
- pull verb (ATTRACT)
- pulling power noun
- tickle sb's fancy idiom
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Attracting and tempting
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