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defuse

[diːˈfjuːz]

📖 Definition

v. to stop a possibly dangerous or difficult situation from developing; to remove the fuse from a bomb so that it cannot explode

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💬 Example Sentence

The organizations decided to defuse to form a stronger coalition.

📝 Word Roots & Related

fus, foundpour “” fuse v. infuse vt. profuse adj. confound = confuse v.

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