What part of speech is defusing?

Defusing can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. defusing is a verb, gerund of defuse (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does defusing mean?

Definitions

Verb

defuse - remove the triggering device from

Noun

defusing - the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

Examples of defusing

#   Sentence  
1. verb Tom thought he should try defusing the situation quickly.
2. verb Following intensive discussions over the past few weeks we now seem to have found a way of defusing this issue.
3. verb Validating an angry client's feelings is an effective way of defusing the situation.
4. verb The UN has played a major role in defusing international crises and preventing conflicts.
5. verb Tom thought that he should try defusing the situation quickly.
6. verb In conclusion, Ahn, it very much falls to you and me to set the tone for the work environment. I will do my bit to defuse the present climate and crack on with the job at hand. I hope I can rely on your support for this.
7. verb Tom was killed instantly when the bomb he was trying to defuse exploded.
8. verb Tom often uses humor to defuse tense situations.
9. verb Tom was trying to defuse the bomb when it exploded.
10. verb What do you think is the best way to defuse their argument?
11. verb What's the safest way to defuse a bomb?
12. verb Mary tried to defuse the tension by changing the subject.
13. verb Tom tried to defuse the situation.
14. verb Tom was called in to defuse the situation.
15. verb Sami tried to defuse the situation.
Sentence  
verb
Tom thought he should try defusing the situation quickly.
Following intensive discussions over the past few weeks we now seem to have found a way of defusing this issue.
Validating an angry client's feelings is an effective way of defusing the situation.
The UN has played a major role in defusing international crises and preventing conflicts.
Tom thought that he should try defusing the situation quickly.
In conclusion, Ahn, it very much falls to you and me to set the tone for the work environment. I will do my bit to defuse the present climate and crack on with the job at hand. I hope I can rely on your support for this.
Tom was killed instantly when the bomb he was trying to defuse exploded.
Tom often uses humor to defuse tense situations.
Tom was trying to defuse the bomb when it exploded.
What do you think is the best way to defuse their argument?
What's the safest way to defuse a bomb?
Mary tried to defuse the tension by changing the subject.
Tom tried to defuse the situation.
Tom was called in to defuse the situation.
Sami tried to defuse the situation.

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