verb🔗ShareTo remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.)."The bomb squad expert carefully defused the explosive device, preventing a disaster. "militaryweaponactiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make less dangerous, tense, or hostile."to defuse a hostage situation"actionsituationeventwarpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disorder; to make shapeless."The rain completely defused the sandcastle, turning it back into a shapeless pile of sand. "actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading