He has a way of 'disarming' [='winning over'] his critics by flattering them.
We were 'disarmed' [='charmed, captivated'] by her sense of humor.
The government has been unsuccessful at 'disarming' the rebels.
(..) or what we, or the outside world, choose to do. So, your appease men plan might not be as practical as you thought. - Could you disarm it? - I could reconnect it to the reactor. Stabilize it. - Let's move away from this location and call it in. - Right. Let's go. No, no, we'll take it from here. (..)2012 The Dark Knight Rises