Defuse Definition

dē-fyo͝oz
defused, defuses, defusing
verb
defused, defuses, defusing
To remove the fuse or fuze from (a bomb or other explosive device)
Webster's New World
To render harmless.
Webster's New World
To make less tense, as by diplomacy.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Defuse

  • de- +‎ fuse

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  • Compare diffuse.

    From Wiktionary

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