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

• head boy
• head boys
• head-bummer
• head-butt
• head-butted
• head-butting
• head-butts
• headcase
• headcases
• head-centre
• headchair
• headchairs
• headcheese
• headcheeses
• headcloth
• headcloths
• head cold
• head colds
• head count
• head counts
• head-crash
• head-crashes
• head-down display
• headdress
• headdresses