defuse

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer le détonateur d'un engin explosif ou, plus couramment, de réduire la tension ou le danger d'une situation instable.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the fuse from an explosive device, or more commonly, to reduce tension or danger in a volatile situation.

1. Remove the triggering deviceB2formal

   To remove the fuse or triggering mechanism from an explosive device, making it safe.

   désamorcer

   • The bomb squad successfully defused the explosive device.
   • He was trained to defuse landmines in conflict zones.
   • The technician carefully defused the bomb before it could detonate.

   Synonymesdeactivatedisabledisarmneutralize

2. Reduce tension or dangerB2formal

   To make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer or less harmful.

   désamorcer

   • The mediator tried to defuse the argument between the two parties.
   • She told a joke to defuse the tension in the room.
   • Quick action by the manager defused the potential crisis.

   Synonymesalleviateassuagecalmde-escalatediminisheaselessenmitigatemollifypacifyreducesoothe

   Antonymesaggravateescalateintensify