Definition of Defuse
to remove or reduce the danger/tension of a situation
Examples of Defuse in a sentence
In an effort to defuse the situation, the husband walked away from the argument with his wife. 🔊
A SWAT team was called in to defuse the hostage situation and talk the suspect into surrendering. 🔊
The bomb team was able to remove the explosive and defuse the dangerous situation before anyone was hurt. 🔊
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