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defuse in French

defuse in French is désamorcer — defuse means to remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.

defuse in French

désamorcer
verb

What does "defuse" mean?

  1. verb To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
    "The bomb squad managed to defuse the device safely."
  2. 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 French?

"defuse" in French is désamorcer. 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 French, "defuse" is désamorcer.

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