defuse vs diffuse
Homophones/Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
defuse vs diffuse
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
defuse
to make a situation less tense; to remove a fuse
diffuse
to spread out over a wide area; to scatter
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Examples
defuse
"They tried to defuse the tense situation."
diffuse
"The scent diffused throughout the room."
Mnemonic Tricks
defuse
Defuse = remove fuse → make safe.
diffuse
Diffuse = spread out/disperse.
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