Defuse and Keep

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Defuse and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

power	defuse power	keep power
kids	defuse kids	keep kids

Maybe McCrumb explicitly mentioned him so as to defuse accusations and keep Harlan off her back.

Source: Literature / Bimbos of the Death Sun
John tries to peacefully defuse the situation, but the locals keep pushing their luck by taking his hat and then telling him to take off his boots.

Source: Video Game / Red Dead Redemption
Amongst the tragedies, these kids are usually orphans, they get their vocal cords slit to keep them from making noise, they're coerced to rape innocent people by their sadistic leader, and witness their comrades get blown up by proximity mines, which they're trained to defuse.

Source: Child Soldiers

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