Defusing

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  • noun. The act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb).
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  • verb. Present participle of defuse.
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  • noun. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
    • Word Usage
    "Though short on details, the informal agreement on exchange rates is seen as a step forward in defusing tensions that could lead to protectionism and possible trade wars."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    conclusion  ending  termination  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    abusing  accusing  amusing  boozing  bruising  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    deactivation  
    verb-stem
    defuse  
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