Break and Defuse

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Defuse and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Break".

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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Break and defuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Defuse".

Nearby Word: defusing

power	break power	defuse power
deal	break deal	defuse deal

Tony's stumped on how to defuse them, and Happy figures out they don't go off if you break them in half.

Source: Western Animation / Iron Man: Armored Adventures
When Omaha tells him to defuse Bonner's threat, Chuck freaks and they break up.

Source: Comic Book / Omaha the Cat Dancer
What's worse, they've both confided their worries to Twilight, who is in an excellent position to defuse the whole situation painlessly, except Pinkie Pie won't allow her to break her two promises of confidentiality.

Source: Milholland Relationship Moment

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