defuse
English
/diːˈfjuːz/, /dɪˈfjuːz/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).
- (transitive) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
Etymology
Prefix from English fuse.
Origin
English
fuse
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- autofuse English
- circumfuse English
- defusable English
- defuser English
- defusion English
- defusive English
- electrofuse English
- fuse English
- fusebox English
- fuseless English
- fuselike English
- fuser English
- fuseway English
- fusogen English
- fusor English
- interfuse English
- re-fuse English
- unfuse English
- fuso Italian
- ヒューズ Japanese
- fiús Irish
- ฟิวส์ Thai
- pyus Cebuano
- 灰士 Chinese
- piwūj Marshallese
- pius Tok Pisin