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

• beaux esprits
• beaux gestes
• beauxite
• beauxites
• beaux yeux
• beaver
• beaver away
• beaverboard
• Beaverboard®
• beavered
• beaveries
• beavering
• beaver lamb
• beaver lambs
• beaver rat
• beaver rats
• beavers
• Beaver Scout
• beaver-tree
• beaver-trees
• beaver-wood
• beavery
• be awake to
• be a wake-up to
• be bad company