Defuse and Repress

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Repress

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

Defuse and repress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Repress".

Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing

Common collocations

anger defuse anger repress anger
group defuse group repress group
abuse defuse abuse repress abuse
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