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What does defusing mean?

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  1. present participle of defuse
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A tourist attraction to open in France will invite visitors to race a motorised gondola, crack a safe and save the world from destruction by defusing a nuclear bomb.
To some, it seemed like both men's actions were crucial in defusing a potentially explosive situation.
A tourist attraction will invite visitors to race a motorised gondola, crack a safe and save the world by defusing a bomb.
Meanwhile, bomb experts were defusing a hand grenade found near a Buddhist temple when a second grenade exploded about 50 metres away, wounding three people.
The question is whether the WTO's mechanisms are up to the task of defusing rising trade tensions with China. There are grounds for confidence.
Regional organisations play an increasing role in defusing conflicts within and between countries and in promoting human rights.

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