defuse¹ or (esp US) defuze /dē-fūzˈ/

1. To remove the fuse of (a bomb, etc), so making it harmless
2. To lessen the tension or danger in

defuse² /di-fūzˈ/ (Shakespeare)

To disorder

defūs'dˈ adjective

• covenanters
• covenanting
• covenant of grace
• covenant of redemption
• covenant of works
• covenantor
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• covenant theology
• covens
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• Coventry
• Coventry blue
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• cover
• coverable
• coverage
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• coverall
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• cover a lot of ground
• cover charge
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• cover crop
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