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

• lay to rest
• lay to someone's charge
• lay under
• lay up
• lay-up
• lay upon
• lay-ups
• lay vicar
• lay vicars
• lay wait
• lay waste
• laywoman
• laywomen
• lazar
• lazaret
• lazarets
• lazarette
• lazarettes
• lazaretto
• lazarettos
• lazar house
• lazar houses
• Lazarist
• lazar-like
• lazars