Definitions
Remove danger from something, especially by disabling an explosive or easing tension.
Word origin
From de- + fuse.
Used in a sentence
“Shepard: I wear a lot of hats, Mr. Vargas. Some days I shut down criminals. Some days I defuse nukes. Some days I like to enjoy private vices. You understand me?”
“The diplomats are trying to defuse the escalating crisis.”
“to defuse a hostage situation”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Make less dangerous”6 letters
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