Defuse and Overcome

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Overcome

Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.

Defuse and overcome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Overcome".

Nearby Word: overcoming

Common collocations

anger defuse anger overcome anger
power defuse power overcome power
opponents defuse opponents overcome opponents
fears defuse fears overcome fears
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