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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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.

  4. Diffuse (defuse) the situation - WordReference Forums

    Dec 15, 2006 · Je ne sais pas si dissiper est correcte, mais l'anglais cite ne l'est pas. C'est plutot defuse the situation, c-a-d de-fuse, enlever the fuse (comme pour le dynamite). Diffuse existe en anglais, …

  5. 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!

  6. 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 …

  7. Blow over/Defuse/Ease off/Lessen? - WordReference Forums

    Apr 12, 2008 · Hello amigos!:) 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. …

  8. tu / vous - alternance - WordReference Forums

    Oct 10, 2022 · At this point, Georges and Yolande have been lovers for more than 3 months and made frequent use of the "tu." But she's married, the mother of two, and significantly older than him. My …

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  10. at/in the front - WordReference Forums

    Dec 10, 2017 · Hi, everyone. I read this in an book. It’s English class. Li Ming is standing at the front. He is ready to give his report to the class. (from an English textbook published by Heibei Education …