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Defuse
Meaning
Verb
●
To
remove
the
fuse
from (a
bomb
, etc.).
●
To make less
dangerous
,
tense
, or hostile.
●
To
disorder
; to make shapeless.
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Origin
defuse
English
de-
English
de
Latin
fuse
English
Sourced from
Etym
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Extinguish
Avert
Neutralise
Quell
Disarm
Alleviate
Resolve
Deescalate
Neutralize
Instigate
Suppress
Mitigate
Bodyblock
Counteract
Provoke
Preempt
Detonate
Counter
Combat
Solve
Tackle
Overcome
Assuage
Address
Relieve
Escalate
Confront
Remedy
Prevent
Avoid
Sidestep
Subdue
Curb
Rectify
Reframe
Forestall
Eliminate
Eradicate
Dispel
Handle
Evade
Redress
Manage
Calm
Minimize
Allay
Deflect
Remove
Face
Curtail
Vent
Raise
Mend
Conquer
Spawn Kill
Stir Up
Clear Up
Tamp Down
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Rhymes
Use
Ewes
Fuse
Yews
Muse
Hues
Muse
Pews
Loos
Ruse
Whos
Yous
Ooze
Hews
News
Fuze
Flus
Cruz
Lose
Mews
Woos
Dews
Dues
Jews
Jews
Twos
Blues
Clues
Trews
Chews
Thews
Whews
Who'S
Boose
Slews
Plews
Whose
Flues
Spews
Booze
Cooze
Amuse
Glues
Views
Crews
Reuse
Shoes
Brews
Clews
Snooze
Hughes
Shmoos
Screws
Adieux
Choose
Infuse
Defuse
Excuse
Accuse
Sprues
Queues
Cruise
Cruise
Refuse
Bruise
Peruse
Confuse
Reviews
Suffuse
Diffuse
Enthuse
Schmooze
Toulouse
Transfuse
Chartreuse
Rendezvouses
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