defuse

Definition of Defuse in English :

1. defuse

remove the triggering device from

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Defuse

verb (transitive)

1.

to remove the triggering device of (a bomb, etc)

2.

to remove the cause of tension from (a crisis, etc)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈfused or deˈfusing

1.

to remove the fuse or fuze from (a bomb or other explosive device)

2.

to render harmless

3.

to make less tense, as by diplomacy

tr.v. de·fused, de·fus·ing, de·fus·es

1. To remove the fuse from (an explosive device).

2. To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile: a diplomatic move that defused the international crisis.