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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
verb
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
acalmar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
apaziguar
verb
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.

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 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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