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DEFUSE Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word defuse. (opposite meanings)
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aggravate
verbv
verb

• make worse

• exasperate or irritate

encourage
verbv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

• spur on

excite
verbv
verb

• arouse or elicit a feeling

• act as a stimulant

• stir feelings in

• cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

• to evoke sexual feelings

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• raise to a higher energy level

• produce a magnetic field in

ignite
verbv
verb

• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

• start to burn or burst into flames

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• start or maintain a fire in

incite
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

inflame
verbv
verb

• cause inflammation in

• catch fire

• cause to start burning

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• become inflamed; get sore

kindle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• catch fire

• cause to start burning

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

provoke
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• provide the needed stimulus for

• annoy continually or chronically

stimulate
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

enflame
verbv
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fuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

verb

• mix together different elements

• become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat

• equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

• make liquid or plastic by heating

Alternatives for AGGRAVATE

Alternatives for ENCOURAGE

Alternatives for EXCITE

Alternatives for IGNITE

Alternatives for INCITE

Alternatives for INFLAME

Alternatives for KINDLE

Alternatives for PROVOKE

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