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defuse
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb defuse has 1 sense
OXFORD DICTIONARY
defuse, v.tr.
1 remove the fuse from (an explosive device).
2 reduce the tension or potential danger in (a crisis, difficulty, etc.).
1 remove the fuse from (an explosive device).
2 reduce the tension or potential danger in (a crisis, difficulty, etc.).
THESAURUS
defuse
allay, appease, calm, conciliate, cool, dulcify, lay, lay the dust, mollify, pacify, placate, pour balm on, propitiate, smooth, smooth down, smooth over, soothe, tranquilize
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