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deconflict

Avoiding mutual interference by allocating time and assets to avoid conflict (collisions, double booking, over-stretching resources etc.).

The term is most commonly used by the military and engineers.
If you have a one lane street with two direction of traffic going through it, the drivers cannot go in both directions at the same time. Drivers can deconflict by taking turns. Three cars go one way, then three cars go the other way.
deconflict by Apeiron0 September 15, 2010
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deconfirm 

the word the smash community uses instead of "disconfirm". you can't change that, get over it.
bro they deconfirmed my most wanted fuck
deconfirm by sands undertale December 7, 2019

deconflict

A made-up term used by idiotic managers to describe the process of resolving problems caused by poor communication (or more likely, their own stupidity).
"Make sure your people are sharing information so we can deconflict any problems before they become big issues."
deconflict by Scaurus May 19, 2009

Deconfliction 

Process to avoid getting all up in some one else's shit.
Military guy doesn't follow specified deconfliction process and accidentally blows his bros head off.
Deconfliction by Soulburner March 17, 2010

deconfirm 

Calling a friend to let them know why you didn't keep your appointment with them at the time of the appointment or later.
I can't believe it's already 8 and I completely forgot we were supposed to have dinner tonight at Courtney's house. I'm going to have to call her to deconfirm.
deconfirm by warrenmt November 21, 2010

You the birthday

You the birthday-you the point, you the topic, the reason we here, can be used as a compliment / u looking good or silly/trolling
Nah fr, you the birthday, you got all the attention.
You the birthday by Dev-in April 4, 2026
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