defusing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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defusing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for defusing in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for defusing in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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They may defuse tension through comical observations and references.
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Even the elite were obliged to live and train as soldiers; this commonality between rich and poor citizens served to defuse the social conflict.
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The situation was defused when the crowd at the urging of other participants backed off.
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The schools culture has been designed to defuse a lot of the behavioural triggers the students were experiencing in mainstream schools.
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Their function can also include defusing community tensions, providing their own humorous interpretation of popular culture, re-enforcing taboo and communicating tradition.
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Both also sought to defuse these confrontations, first by establishing joint patrols and a commission to demarcate the boundary across the lake more clearly.
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The play is usually employed to defuse the pass rush in the case of a running back screen.
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Nick defuses the explosives mere seconds before they explode.
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With some effective help from the marines and theft of the arming keys, the threat is defused and many civilian lives saved.
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At the same time, attempts to defuse the situation continued.
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