Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-fyooz]
- /diˈfyuz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-fyooz]
- /diˈfyuz/
Definitions of defuser word
- noun defuser a person or device that defuses bombs 3
- verb with object defuser to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.). 1
- verb with object defuser to make less dangerous, tense, or embarrassing: to defuse a potentially ugly situation. 1
- verb without object defuser to grow less dangerous; weaken. 1
- noun defuser One who, or that which, defuses. 1
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Origin of defuser
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; de- + fuse1
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Parts of speech for Defuser
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exclamation
defuser popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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