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—defuzer, n./dee fyoohz"/, v.t., v.i., defuzed, defuzing.defuse.
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defuse — defuser, n. /dee fyoohz /, v., defused, defusing. v.t. 1. to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.). 2. to make less dangerous, tense, or embarrassing: to defuse a potentially ugly situation. v.i. 3. to grow less dangerous; weaken. Also,… … Universalium
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