Conversations we dread

Conversations we dread

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validated

hijack

defuse

wrench

stabilize

untangle

wrench

Literal

They tried to wrench the bag from him but he managed to keep it.

Figurative

It was a gut-wrenching experience.

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stabilize

Literal

Water also provides the means of stabilizing body temperature.

Figurative

I’m having trouble stabilizing my thoughts after the call.

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validated

Literal

The theory has been validated by experimental results.

Figurative

She didn’t feel validated by her family because they overlooked her efforts.

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untangle

Literal

I tried to untangle the cables on the floor.

Figurative

You need to untangle your emotions from the subject matter.

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defuse

Literal

The road was closed while the police tried to defuse the bomb

Figurative

She cracked a joke to defuse tension.

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hijack

Literal

The aircraft has been hijacked. We’ve alerted the authorities.

Figurative

I got hijacked by my emotions and overreacted to her words.

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