defuse
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defuses;
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defusing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFUSE
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1
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to make (something) less serious, difficult, or tense
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Skilled negotiators helped defuse the crisis/situation.
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Her joke defused the tension in the room.
2
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to remove the part of (an explosive) that makes it explode
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to remove the fuse from (an explosive)
