Defuse and Save

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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

Nearby Word: defusing

Save verb - To free from the penalties or consequences of sin.

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Defuse and save are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Defuse" with "Save", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: saving, saved, saver

Wire Dilemma: One of the mini-games in the Big Top level requires you to defuse a bomb to save some hostages.

Source: Video Game / Haunted Museum
It's only after witnessing Sawamura deliberately taking a beating without retaliating in order to save a friend and to defuse the hate the Delinquents have for him, that she falls in love with him.

Source: Samaritan Relationship Starter
She falls in love shortly afterward when she sees him letting himself get beaten up without resorting to violence (fighting back) in order to save a friend and defuse the gang's grudge.

Source: Rescue Romance

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