defuse

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a dangerous situation or object) less dangerous; render harmless.

  - "The bomb squad was able to defuse the bomb before it exploded."
  - "The police officer defused the situation by calming down the angry crowd."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defuse
diffuse , refuse , abuse , muse

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Variants

List of all variants of defuse that leads to same result
defuse , defused , defuses , defusing

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Etymology

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From the French word défuser, meaning 'to scatter, disperse'. Originally used in the context of spreading gunpowder to make it safer to handle.

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Trivia

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1. Defusing a bomb is a dangerous and complex process that requires specialized training and equipment.

2. The term 'defuse' is also used in the context of defusing tensions between people or groups.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disarming: Related concept, the process of removing the means of causing harm or destruction, often used interchangeably with defusing.

2. Crisis Management: Defusing a crisis is a key aspect of effective crisis management.

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Culture

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In literature, 'defuse' is often used metaphorically to describe calming down a tense situation or reducing tension between people. In art, there are paintings and sculptures depicting the process of defusing a bomb.

How to Memorize "defuse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bomb squad expertly handling a bomb and making it safe for everyone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defuse' with the idea of making something safer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Defuse, make things use-less'.

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