Past tense of defuse
regular verb
The past tense of defuse is defused. The past participle is also defused.
Forms of defuse
| Base form (V1) | defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | defused |
| Past participle (V3) | defused |
| Present participle | defusing |
| Third person singular | defuses |
Defused in a sentence
- As a result of the Santiago Principles and other parallel efforts at education such as the SWF scoreboard that I have featured in my research, a substantial amount of distrust surrounding SWFs has been defused.2010, Edwin M. Truman, Sovereign Wealth Funds: Threat Or Salvation?, →ISBN, page 8
- Sam and the informant were quickly arrested, and the bomb squad defused the bombs.2015, Robert A Casper Sr., The FBI, a Vocation to Serve. From the entry bomb squad
- Terrell Owens' latest hand grenade was not only defused, it turned out not to be explosive at all.2002 October 16, David Steele, “The pen is mightier than 49ers, as long as it's in the end zone”, in SFGate. From the entry Sharpiegate
Meaning of defuse
- verb To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
- verb To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
- verb To disorder; to make shapeless.
Questions about the past tense of defuse
- What is the past tense of defuse?
- The past tense of defuse is defused.
- What is the past participle of defuse?
- The past participle of defuse is defused.
- Is defuse a regular or irregular verb?
- Defuse is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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