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

• reef-builder
• reef-builders
• reefed
• reefer
• reefer jacket
• reefers
• reefing
• reefing-jacket
• reefing-jackets
• reefings
• reef knot
• reef knots
• reef point
• reef points
• reefs
• reek
• reeked
• reekie
• reekier
• reekiest
• reeking
• reeks
• reeky
• reel
• re-elect