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diˈfyuzdefuse

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  1. defuseverb

    remove the triggering device from

    Antonyms:
    fuse

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Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. DEFUSE

    Synonyms:
    diffusion-weighted imaging evaluation for understanding stroke evaluation

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  1. Premier Li Keqiang:

    In order to defuse problems and risks, avoid falling into the 'middle income trap', and achieve modernization, China must rely on development and development requires an appropriate growth rate, at the same time, China's economic development has entered a 'new normal'.

  2. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

    At a time in which we are trying to defuse a persistent and dangerous conflict, this does not contribute towards that.

  3. Ivan Sandor:

    In the past few weeks all sides tried to use the tensions for their own (political) benefit. I think that at a table laden with good food we can perhaps defuse these tensions.

  4. Corey Hour:

    The airline staff did what they could to defuse the situation, and they reacted appropriately, there were children everywhere, you can hear in the video them crying.

  5. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

    If we miss this opportunity, the chance to defuse the serious conflict in eastern Ukraine by way of negotiations will be gone for a long time.


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