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  1. defuse and diffuse - WordReference Forums

    Sep 10, 2012 · The dictionary in here does give you guidance on how to say these tow, including how we use different sounds to distunguish between a verb and an adjective for diffuse.

  2. pronunciation/spelling: defuse [AmE] | WordReference Forums

    Apr 11, 2016 · Hi. I would like to know how American English users write and pronounce the word ''defuse''. I found a suggestion in one dictionary that ''defuse''=British English, and …

  3. Diffuse/Defuse the story - WordReference Forums

    Nov 16, 2016 · The verbs diffuse and defuse sound similar but have different meanings. Diffuse means, broadly, ‘disperse’, while the non-literal meaning of defuse is ‘reduce the danger or tension in’. Thus …

  4. Defuse - WordReference Forums

    Dec 17, 2020 · Defuse: make (something) less serious, difficult, or tense. Example: Skilled negotiators helped defuse the crisis/situation. Hi, Can I "defuse" an angry person to make him calm down? Thanks.

  5. Defuse a risk? - WordReference Forums

    Oct 11, 2018 · This is a metaphor taken from the idea of defusing a bomb, thus rendering it harmless. Transferring this concept to a risk, defusing a risk (of something happening) means to take steps to …

  6. Blow over/Defuse/Ease off/Lessen? - WordReference Forums

    Apr 12, 2008 · Let´s wait the strain between both countries to blow over/defuse/ease off/lessen Which one works better in this example? In a sense of get the relations less tense.

  7. defuse thoughts - WordReference Forums

    May 25, 2016 · ¡Hola! It defuses thoughts and bends negative energies away. Can anyone tell me if it's correct to use defuse in this sentence? Thanks in advance.

  8. Diffuse [defuse] an argument - WordReference Forums

    Mar 4, 2017 · How would I say "to diffuse an argument" or "diffuse tension." It means to lessen tension or calm a fight. Would suavizar work? Thanks!

  9. The opposite of "escalate" | WordReference Forums

    Apr 29, 2009 · Hello everybody, I'd like to ask about the opposite of " escalate". For example, Escalate an issue to the upper management. My suggestions are "belittle" and "deprecate". Thanks in advance.

  10. mettre de l'eau dans son vin - WordReference Forums

    Nov 22, 2006 · Defuse the situation = Désarmorcer une crise / Désenvenimer une relation Grin and bear it = Faire contre mauvaise fortune bon coeur / le prendre avec le sourire Bury the hatchet (tomahawk …