defusing meaning

UK US /dɪˈfjuzɪŋ/ 3 syllables

defusing (noun): the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb).

Definition of defusing

  1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

    Synonyms: deactivation

    Type of: termination

    Related forms: defuse

How to pronounce defusing

defusing is pronounced /dɪˈfjuzɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with defusing

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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