defusing
noun
Simple meaning
Deactivating or making ineffective.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪfˈjuzɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
Used this way, defusing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Remove the triggering device from.
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Synonyms
Sense: deactivating
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