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

• belays
• bel canto
• belch
• belched
• belcher
• belchers
• belches
• belching
• beldam
• beldame
• beldames
• beldams
• Bel&Dr.
• beleaguer
• beleaguered
• beleaguering
• beleaguerment
• beleaguerments
• beleaguers
• belee
• beleed
• beleeing
• belees
• be left holding the baby
• be left with