How to spell DEFUSSING correctly?

If you've come across the misspelling "defussing", fear not, there are a few correct alternatives you can use. The correct spelling is "diffusing", which means to spread or scatter. Alternatively, one can use "defusing" which refers to the act of disarming or resolving a potentially explosive situation. Both spellings are appropriate, depending on the context.

• defusing The police officer was successful in defusing the situation and preventing any violence from occurring.
• Fussing My grandmother is always fussing over me whenever I come to visit.
• Refusing She was refusing to answer any more questions from the press.

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