defuse¹ or (esp US) defuze /dē-fūzˈ/

1. To remove the fuse of (a bomb, etc), so making it harmless
2. To lessen the tension or danger in

defuse² /di-fūzˈ/ (Shakespeare)

To disorder

defūs'dˈ adjective

• linalool
• linalools
• linch
• linches
• linchet
• linchpin
• linchpins
• Lincoln green
• lincomycin
• lincomycins
• lincrusta
• lincrustas
• Lincs.
• lincture
• linctures
• linctus
• linctuses
• lind
• lindane
• linden
• lindworm
• lindworms
• lindy hop
• lindy hops
• line