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defuse

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Definitions

v.

To remove the fuse from a bomb; to make a situation less dangerous or tense.

拆除（炸弹）引信；缓和（紧张局势）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
fusestem
=defuse

Common Collocations

  • 1.defuse tension缓解紧张
  • 2.defuse the situation化解局面
  • 3.defuse a bomb拆除炸弹

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Negotiators worked to defuse the tense situation before violence erupted.

  • 2.

    The bomb disposal expert carefully defused the explosive device with steady hands.

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