Defuse and Refuse

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Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Defuse and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

deal	defuse deal	refuse deal
war	defuse war	refuse war

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