Defuse and Spread

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

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Spread and defuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spread" instead the word "Defuse" as a verb or an adjective.

Nearby Word: defusing

Spread verb - To cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people.

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

Nearby Words: spreading, spreader

power	defuse power	spread power
war	defuse war	spread war

In the ending of Pandora Tomorrow Sam encounters a Time Bomb that will spread smallpox throughout the ventilation system of Los Angeles International Airport when it goes off, and he doesn't have the time to defuse it or get it far enough away from people to not endanger lives.

Source: Cutting the Knot

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