defuse

/dɪˈfjuz/
/dɪˈfjuz/
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Other forms: defused; defusing; defuses

Definitions of defuse
  1. verb
    remove the triggering device from
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    antonyms:
    fuse
    equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse
    type of:
    remove, take, take away, withdraw
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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