Defuse and Eschew

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Eschew

Eschew verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

Defuse and eschew are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Eschew".

Nearby Word: eschewing

Common collocations

power defuse power eschew power
confrontation defuse confrontation eschew confrontation
machine defuse machine eschew machine
schemes defuse schemes eschew schemes
Other words: situations.
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