v.tr. 1 remove the fuse from (an explosive device). 2 reduce the tension or potential danger in (a crisis, difficulty, etc.).
DEFUSE
Meaning of DEFUSE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012
v.tr. 1 remove the fuse from (an explosive device). 2 reduce the tension or potential danger in (a crisis, difficulty, etc.).
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012