defuse
verb (used with object)
to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.).
defuser
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a word derived from
defuse.
Example Sentences
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When asked if her defuser tendencies stem from her place in the sibling birth order, it’s the only point in the conversation in which she’s not effusive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
"Humor is a great defuser of tension, obviously. It's one of the best aspects of Indigenous traditions."
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2021
The third is an Indian Sikh, called Kip, working for the English as a bomb defuser.
From Time Magazine Archive
