defuse
verb (used with object)
to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.).
were defusing
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past progressiveof defuse.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Nearby, Turkish units were defusing explosives planted by Hifter's forces, clearing the way for the return of civilians.
From Washington Post
