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defuse

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Verb (transitive)
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de=fuse

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.).

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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