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DEFUSE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word defuse. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word defuse. (close relations)
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alleviate
verbv
verb

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

calm
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

adjective satellite

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

verb

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

diffuse
verbv
adjective

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

adjective satellite

• spread out; not concentrated in one place

• lacking conciseness

verb

• move outward

• spread or diffuse through

• cause to become widely known

ease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

mitigate
verbv
verb

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

pacify
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

settle
verbv
noun

• a long wooden bench with a back

verb

• settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

• bring to an end; settle conclusively

• settle conclusively; come to terms

• take up residence and become established

• come to terms

• go under

• become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

• become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

• establish or develop as a residence

• come to rest

• arrange or fix in the desired order

• accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

• end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

• dispose of; make a financial settlement

• become clear by the sinking of particles

• cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

• sink down or precipitate

• fix firmly

• get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

• make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

• form a community

• come as if by falling

soothe
verbv
verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• cause to feel better

tranquilize
verbv
verb

• make calm or still

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

Best Hypernyms For DEFUSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defuse, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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