Defuse and Loose

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Loose

Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Defuse and loose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Loose".

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely

Common collocations

bomb defuse bomb loose bomb
battle defuse battle loose battle
theories defuse theories loose theories
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