Defuse and Minimize

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Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.
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Minimize and defuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimize" instead a verb "Defuse".
Nearby Word: defusing

Minimize

Minimize verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
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Defuse and minimize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Minimize".
Nearby Words: minimise, minimum, minimal, minimization, minimizing

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stress defuse stress minimize stress
suspicion defuse suspicion minimize suspicion
threat defuse threat minimize threat
threats defuse threats minimize threats
Other words: situations.
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