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

• chargé-d'affaires
• chargés-d'affaires
• charier
• chariest
• charily
• chariness
• charinesses
• charing
• chariot
• charioted
• charioteer
• charioteered
• charioteering
• charioteers
• charioting
• chariots
• Charis
• charism
• charisma
• charismas
• charismatic
• charismatic movement
• charismatic movements
• charisms
• charitable