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defuse
Main Entry:
defuse
[
dee-
fyooz
]
Show IPA
/
diˈfyuz
/
Show Spelled
Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
disarm; smooth over
Synonyms:
alleviate
,
cripple
, deactivate, demilitarize,
diminish
, disable,
lessen
,
moderate
,
mollify
,
pacify
, pad,
restrain
,
soften
,
soothe
,
subdue
,
weaken
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