CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEFUSE
PRESENT
Present
I defuse
you defuse
he/she/it defuses
we defuse
you defuse
they defuse
Present continuous
I am defusing
you are defusing
he/she/it is defusing
we are defusing
you are defusing
they are defusing
Present perfect
I have defused
you have defused
he/she/it has defused
we have defused
you have defused
they have defused
Present perfect continuous
I have been defusing
you have been defusing
he/she/it has been defusing
we have been defusing
you have been defusing
they have been defusing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I defused
you defused
he/she/it defused
we defused
you defused
they defused
Past continuous
I was defusing
you were defusing
he/she/it was defusing
we were defusing
you were defusing
they were defusing
Past perfect
I had defused
you had defused
he/she/it had defused
we had defused
you had defused
they had defused
Past perfect continuous
I had been defusing
you had been defusing
he/she/it had been defusing
we had been defusing
you had been defusing
they had been defusing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will defuse
you will defuse
he/she/it will defuse
we will defuse
you will defuse
they will defuse
Future continuous
I will be defusing
you will be defusing
he/she/it will be defusing
we will be defusing
you will be defusing
they will be defusing
Future perfect
I will have defused
you will have defused
he/she/it will have defused
we will have defused
you will have defused
they will have defused
Future perfect continuous
I will have been defusing
you will have been defusing
he/she/it will have been defusing
we will have been defusing
you will have been defusing
they will have been defusing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would defuse
you would defuse
he/she/it would defuse
we would defuse
you would defuse
they would defuse
Conditional continuous
I would be defusing
you would be defusing
he/she/it would be defusing
we would be defusing
you would be defusing
they would be defusing
Conditional perfect
I would have defuse
you would have defuse
he/she/it would have defuse
we would have defuse
you would have defuse
they would have defuse
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been defusing
you would have been defusing
he/she/it would have been defusing
we would have been defusing
you would have been defusing
they would have been defusing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you defuse
we let´s defuse
you defuse
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
defusing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFUSE»
The term «defuse» is quite widely used and occupies the
46.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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7 QUOTES WITH «DEFUSE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
defuse.
One of the reasons surgeons have so much trouble separating Siamese twins is that nobody gets to do many of them. On the table, the anatomy is so different from normal, that you're constantly trying to figure out, 'Can I cut this? Does this wire lead to what?' It's like trying to defuse a bomb.
We need time to defuse, to contemplate. Just as in sleep our brains relax and give us dreams, so at some time in the day we need to disconnect, reconnect, and look around us.
The quickest way to defuse fear or insecurity or anger is usually humor. I think comics figure that out quickly, and, once you figure it out, you think, 'Hey, if I can do this and get paid, that would be kind of cool.'
The PRC is the big brother in this relationship, and it has the capacity to be generous to Taiwan on this issue in a manner that might do much to defuse that issue internally in Taiwan.
Knowing some Greek helped defuse forbidding words - not that I counted much on using them. You'll find only trace elements of this language in the poem.
The moment a large investor doesn't believe a government will pay back its debt when it says it will, a crisis of confidence could develop. Investors have scant patience for the years of good governance - politically fraught fiscal restructuring, austerity and debt rescheduling - it takes to defuse a sovereign-debt crisis.
If I'm in an uncomfortable situation, I think I can say something funny to defuse it. Sometimes you can't.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFUSE»
Discover the use of
defuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
defuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Defuse: A Mom's Survival Guide for More Love, Less Anger
In this timely survival guide, positive mom Karol Ladd offers practical steps to help mothers identify hidden anger in their own lives and in the lives of each member of their family.
2
From Conflict to Conciliation: How to
Defuse Difficult ...
The Six-C process allows educators to take progressively more assertive steps as needed to resolve a conflict, using the least amount of time and energy while preserving relationships.
William W. Purkey, John J. Schmidt, John M. Novak, 2010
3
The Retirement Savings Time Bomb . . . and How to
Defuse It: ...
This book is for every American with savings who is planning to retire.
4
The Customer Service Survival Kit: What to Say to
Defuse ...
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVIVAL KIT" "This brilliant book is a page-turner. Richard Gallagher gives captivating explanations of more than just what to say to upset customers: he tells you why to say it, when, and how.
Richard S. Gallagher, 2013
5
Calcification: The Aging Factor, How to
Defuse the Calcium Bomb
As we age, calcium deposits tend to accumulate in our soft tissues. Doctors call it "Extra-skeletal calcification.
6
IOU: The Debt Threat and Why We Must
Defuse It
Noreena Hertz, one of the world's leading experts on economic globalization, tackles Third World Debt as a problem which must be resolved if we are ever to see global stability.
7
How to
Defuse a Bomb (Collins Shorts, Book 2)
Collins Shorts – insight in an instant.
8
Violence in the Schools: How to Proactively Prevent and ...
This useful guidebook takes a proactive stance in formulating and upholding school policies regarding violence.
Joan L. Curcio, Patricia F. First, 1993
9
Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and ...
Based in the sound science of neurobiology, attachment theory, and emotion regulation research, this book is essential reading for couples and others interested in understanding the complex dynamics at work behind love and trust in intimate ...
10
The Exchange Strategy for Managing Conflict in Healthcare: ...
" -- EVAN BURKETT, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sanford Health "The strategy and skills laid out in this book . . . are truly effective. Ignore this at your peril.
Steven Dinkin, Barbara Filner, Lisa Maxwell, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFUSE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
defuse is used in the context of the following news items.
UK's Osborne Urges Parties to Reach Deal to Defuse Greek Crisis
LONDON—U.K. Treasury chief George Osborne said on Monday that Britain would respect the outcome of the Greece's vote but warned the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Afghan team arrives to defuse tension
Sources said that the nine-member delegation would hold meetings with high-ups of Foreign Office to defuse tension that fuelled between ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
Andy Murray can defuse Ivo Karlovic's bombs... but it's absolutely …
How will Andy Murray feel on Monday trying to receive the fearsome serve of Ivo Karlovic? I would say the best thing to compare it to is being a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Gurdwara invites Muslims for iftar to defuse tension in Delhi`s …
It was then the Gurdwara Guru Nanak Satsang Darbar committee devised a plan to defuse the tension. The idea was to invite Muslim residents ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
Stringer steps back to defuse 'Colin vs John' Conservative scenario
Stringer steps back to defuse 'Colin vs John' Conservative scenario. 2:34pm. share. One News. Source: John Stringer has resigned as a board member of the ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
On Reflection: The unseen ticking bomb and how to defuse it
WORLDWIDE: The wind industry lives dangerously when it builds factories in markets supposedly protected by trade barriers. The propensity of ... «Windpower Monthly, Jun 15»
Blog: Publicis' Levy Tries to Defuse MSL Merger Talk
When is a merger not a merger? It's when Publicis Groupe CEO Maurice Levy says one isn't so. maurice levy The French ad/PR combine today ... «O'Dwyer's PR News, Jun 15»
Beermen defuse lightning Bolts
Meralco import Andre Emmet (14) posts up high against San Miguel Beer's Chris Ross during their knockout match in the PBA Governors Cup ... «Philippine Star, Jun 15»
In Camden, police try to defuse confrontations without force
To the three Camden police officers on patrol that May afternoon, the group of young people standing behind a vacant house with a .32-caliber ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
Hungarian Police Defuse Clash Between Hundreds of Asylum …
Hungarian authorities used tear gas to end a dispute between hundreds of people at a center to house asylum seekers, police said on its ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
