defuse
(verb) remove the triggering device from
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defuse (third-person singular simple present defuses, present participle defusing, simple past and past participle defused)
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).
(transitive) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
The words defuse and diffuse are sometimes confused.
defuse (third-person singular simple present defuses, present participle defusing, simple past and past participle defused)
(obsolete) To disorder; to make shapeless.
Source: Wiktionary
De*fuse", v. t. Etym: [Cf. Diffuse.]
Definition: To disorder; to make shapeless. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
