Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of defuse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
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APA
defusing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defusing
MLA
“defusing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defusing. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defusing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defusing.
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