Defuse and Override

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Override verb - Ride (a horse) too hard.

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Defuse and override are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Override".

Nearby Word: overriding

Override Command: Two codes need to be entered simultaneously to defuse a bomb in the finale.

Source: Literature / Mass Effect: Ascension

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