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Defuse vs Suffuse - What's the difference?

defuse | suffuse |

As verbs the difference between defuse and suffuse

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.

defuse

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(Bomb disposal) (defus)
  • To remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).
  • To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
    • Related terms
    * defusion * defusive * defuze

    Etymology 2

    Compare (diffuse).

    Verb

    (defus)
  • (obsolete) To disorder; to make shapeless.
  • * 1605 , , I. iv. 2:
    • If but as well I other accents borrow / That can my speech defuse ,

    suffuse

    English

    Verb

    (suffus)
  • To spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
    • The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
  • (figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
    • The warmth suffused his cold fingers.

    Usage notes

    The verb is often used in the passive voice.

    Synonyms

    * diffuse

    Derived terms

    * suffusion * suffusive ----