Defuse and Settle

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

Settle and defuse are semantically related. in calm topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Defuse".

Nearby Word: defusing

Settle

Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).

Defuse and settle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "Settle".

Common collocations

conflict defuse conflict settle conflict
argument defuse argument settle argument
situation defuse situation settle situation
fight defuse fight settle fight
Other words: battle, war, grudge, arguments, conflicts.
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