defuse

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

"The melted candle wax formed a shapeless puddle on the table. "

"My brother carefully packed the gifts into a large package for his grandmother. "

"The bomb squad expert carefully defused the explosive device, preventing a disaster. "

"The hostile between the two families made any peaceful solution impossible. "

"The king took the young prince as a hostage to ensure the kingdom's loyalty to the neighboring kingdom. "

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

""Her new hairstyle makes her look very different." "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"She arranged the books on the shelf by color. "

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."