de·fuse 
/diˈfju:z/ verb
de·fus·es; de·fused; de·fus·ing /diˈfju:z/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (something) less serious, difficult, or tense
▪ Skilled negotiators helped defuse the crisis/situation. ▪ Her joke diffused the tension in the room. 2 : to remove the part of (an explosive) that makes it explode : to remove the fuse from (an explosive)
▪ defuse a bomb
▪ Skilled negotiators helped defuse the crisis/situation. ▪ Her joke diffused the tension in the room.
▪ defuse a bomb
