defuse in Portuguese
defuse in Portuguese is desarmar, acalmar, apaziguar — defuse means to remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
defuse in Portuguese
desarmar
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
acalmar
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
apaziguar
(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 Portuguese?
"defuse" in Portuguese is desarmar, acalmar, apaziguar. 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 Portuguese, "defuse" is desarmar, acalmar, apaziguar.
Are there other ways to say "defuse" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "defuse": desarmar, acalmar, apaziguar.
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