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JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 85

Question 85

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): The brave officer..... the time bomb.

  1. A.diffused
  2. B.devused
  3. C.defused
  4. D.difused
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (defused)

Explanation

To defuse a bomb is to remove its fuse so it can't explode; 'diffuse' means spread out.