defuse meaning

Definition of defuse

1. remove the triggering device from

   Opposite: fuse

   Type of: remove

   Related forms: defusing

How to pronounce defuse

defuse is pronounced /dɪˈfjuz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with defuse

• lose
• refuse
• news
• choose
• muse
• amuse
• bruise
• cruise
• misuse
• confuse
• blues
• booze
• shoes
• accuse
• peruse
• suffuse
• ooze
• ruse
• clews
• cruse
• bemuse
• infuse
• recuse
• snooze