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Definition defuse in British English

defuse verb

[transitive]verb
/diːˈfjuːz/
1

to make a situation more relaxed by making people feel less angry or less worried

Example

The government is trying to defuse tensions over cuts in public spending.

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2

to stop a bomb from exploding by removing its fuse

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Definition defuse in British English