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defuse
verb
[ diːˈfjuːz ]
• remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding.
• "explosives specialists tried to defuse the grenade"
Similar:
deactivate
,
disarm
,
disable
, make safe,
Opposite:
activate
,