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defused
verb
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Divide defused into syllables:

de · fused

How to pronounce defused:

Definition of defused:

defused (verb):
to remove the fuse from (a mine, a bomb. etc.)
to reduce the tension in (a difficult situation)

Synonyms for defused:

calmstabilizesmoothcontainsettlecool

Antonyms for defused:

expandedtroubledagitatedprovokedexcitedirritatedupsetfreedincreasedemphasized
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