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

• annalists
• annalize
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• annalizing
• annals
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• annat
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• anneal
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• annealer
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• annealing
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• annelid
• Annelida
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