arm-

(Latin: weapon; implement of war)

Don't confuse this element with another English "arm", meaning "upper limb" of the body.

armour
arms
army
disarm
disarmament
disarming (adjective), more disarming, most disarming
A reference to reducing hostility and trying to produce a friendly attitude and behavior: After Jack and Jill’s son kicked his ball through the window of the house next door, Jack let his wife, with her disarming smile and pleasing personality, talk to their neighbor about the accident.
Pertaining to a diminishment of fear, suspicion. or fear.
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