defusals
defusals is the plural of defusal.
Meaning of defusal
Noun
defusal (countable and uncountable, plural defusals)
- The act or process of making safe an explosive device (for example, a bomb, mine, or improvised explosive device), as by removing, disabling, or neutralizing its fuse, detonator, etc.
- It will allow for the safe defusal of the 1,400kg British bomb.2017 August 30, Agence France-Presse, “WW2 'blockbuster' bomb to force evacuation of 70,000 in Frankfurt”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 28 Apr 2021, retrieved 20 Feb 2026
- The act or process of calming, de-escalating, or otherwise making a potentially dangerous, volatile, or tense situation less dangerous or tense.
- ...press India for de-escalation and the defusal of tensions...2025 May 2, Munir Ahmed, Aijaz Hussain, “Pakistan asks Gulf allies to help ease India tensions following Kashmir attack”, in AP News, archived from the original on 03 May 2025, retrieved 20 Feb 2026
- A particular instance or operation of defusing, especially an explosive device.
- Bomb defusals are common in Cologne...2025 June 4, Alex Croft, “Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne as major bomb defusal operation underway”, in The Independent, archived from the original on 26 Jul 2025, retrieved 20 Feb 2026
Questions about defusals
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- Defusals is the plural of defusal.
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