
defuse and diffuse - WordReference Forums
Sep 10, 2012 · The dictionary in here does give you guidance on how to say these tow, including how we use different sounds to distunguish between a verb and an adjective for diffuse.
pronunciation/spelling: defuse [AmE] | WordReference Forums
Apr 11, 2016 · Hi. I would like to know how American English users write and pronounce the word ''defuse''. I found a suggestion in one dictionary that ''defuse''=British English, and …
Diffuse/Defuse the story - WordReference Forums
Nov 16, 2016 · The verbs diffuse and defuse sound similar but have different meanings. Diffuse means, broadly, ‘disperse’, while the non-literal meaning of defuse is ‘reduce the danger or tension in’. Thus …
Defuse - WordReference Forums
Dec 17, 2020 · Defuse: make (something) less serious, difficult, or tense. Example: Skilled negotiators helped defuse the crisis/situation. Hi, Can I "defuse" an angry person to make him calm down? Thanks.
Defuse a risk? - WordReference Forums
Oct 11, 2018 · This is a metaphor taken from the idea of defusing a bomb, thus rendering it harmless. Transferring this concept to a risk, defusing a risk (of something happening) means to take steps to …
Blow over/Defuse/Ease off/Lessen? - WordReference Forums
Apr 12, 2008 · Let´s wait the strain between both countries to blow over/defuse/ease off/lessen Which one works better in this example? In a sense of get the relations less tense.
defuse thoughts - WordReference Forums
May 25, 2016 · ¡Hola! It defuses thoughts and bends negative energies away. Can anyone tell me if it's correct to use defuse in this sentence? Thanks in advance.
Diffuse [defuse] an argument - WordReference Forums
Mar 4, 2017 · How would I say "to diffuse an argument" or "diffuse tension." It means to lessen tension or calm a fight. Would suavizar work? Thanks!
The opposite of "escalate" | WordReference Forums
Apr 29, 2009 · Hello everybody, I'd like to ask about the opposite of " escalate". For example, Escalate an issue to the upper management. My suggestions are "belittle" and "deprecate". Thanks in advance.
they are just the cheap seats - WordReference Forums
Sep 21, 2021 · -Can you defuse that? -It's centrally synchronized. -Are there more? -Covering their tracks. -Taking out the audience? -They're just the cheap seats. I'm not sure about the last sentence. …