defuse in Dutch
defuse in Dutch is onschadelijk maken, ontmantelen, de angel halen uit — defuse means to remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
defuse in Dutch
onschadelijk maken
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
ontmantelen
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
de angel halen uit
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
What does "defuse" mean?
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verb To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
"The bomb squad managed to defuse the device safely."
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verb To make a tense or dangerous situation calmer.
"She used humor to defuse the argument before it escalated."
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defuse in a sentence
- The bomb squad managed to defuse the device safely.
- She used humor to defuse the argument before it escalated.
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What is "defuse" in Dutch?
"defuse" in Dutch is onschadelijk maken, ontmantelen, de angel halen uit. defuse means: To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
How do you use "defuse" in a sentence?
Example: "The bomb squad managed to defuse the device safely." In Dutch, "defuse" is onschadelijk maken, ontmantelen, de angel halen uit.
Are there other ways to say "defuse" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "defuse": onschadelijk maken, ontmantelen, de angel halen uit.
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