Debussed

/diːˈbʌst/ verb

Definition

British spelling of debused; past tense of debus.

Etymology

Alternative past tense spelling of 'debus' used in British English, following the British convention of doubling the final consonant before adding '-ed' to single-syllable words.

Kelly Says

British military English favors 'debussed' while American English prefers 'debused'—a tiny spelling difference that reveals how the same military operations are described differently across the Atlantic.

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