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   defuse

   /ˌdiːˈfjuːz/

   verb

   • 1. remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding: "explosives specialists tried to defuse the grenade" Similar deactivatedisarmdisablemake safeOpposite activate
   • ▪ make (a situation) less tense or dangerous: "a scheme that teaches officers how to defuse potentially explosive situations" Similar reducelessendiminishlightenrelieveeasealleviateallaymoderatemitigatetake the edge offclear the airOpposite heightenintensify

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFUSE definition: 1. to prevent a bomb from exploding: 2. to make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer by…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DEFUSE is to remove the fuse from (a mine, a bomb. etc.). How to use defuse in a sentence. defuse or diffuse?

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   Defuse definition: to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.).. See examples of DEFUSE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you defuse a dangerous or tense situation, you calm it. The organization helped defuse potentially violent situations. American English : defuse / difyˈuz /

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   defuse something to stop a possibly dangerous or difficult situation from developing, especially by making people less angry or nervous. Community workers are trying to defuse tension in the area. These latest measures should help to defuse the situation.

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   Define defuse. defuse synonyms, defuse pronunciation, defuse translation, English dictionary definition of defuse. to remove the fuse from; to make less dangerous or tense: His apology defused a potentially ugly situation.

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   4 days ago · /dɪˈfjuz/ IPA guide. Other forms: defused; defusing; defuses. Definitions of defuse. verb. remove the triggering device from. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Defuse." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/defuse. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.