Contract and Defuse

Contract

Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).

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

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing
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Defuse and Contract. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/defuse
Contract & Defuse. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/defuse>.
Defuse or Contract. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contract/defuse.
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