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1. defuse
verb. ['dɪˈfjuːz'] remove the triggering device from.
Synonyms
- withdraw
- take
- take away
Antonyms
- pack
- dock
- burden
- saddle
Etymology
- de- (English)
- de (Latin)
- fuse (English)
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Rhymes with Defuse
- misconstrues
- transfuse
- newport-news
- santa-cruz
- drive-thrus
- disabuse
- aeroperu's
- worldnews
- underuse
- primenews
- kangaroos
- excuse
- confuse
- chartreuse
- suffuse
- shampoos
- revues
- reviews
- review's
- refuse
- recuse
- overuse
- misuse
- infuse
- diffuse
- bocuse
- bemuse
- toulouse
- tattoos
- taboos
Sentences with defuse
1. Verb, base form
If an upset co-worker confronts you, defuse the situation and help that person calm down.
Quotes about defuse
1. The quickest way to defuse fear or insecurity or anger is usually humor. I think comics figure that out quickly, and, once you figure it out, you think, 'Hey, if I can do this and get paid, that would be kind of cool.'
- Billy Gardell