defuse

Các nghĩa

1. tháo ngòi nổ

   To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).

   transitive

   Tom tried to defuse the situation.

   What's the safest way to defuse a bomb?

   Tom often uses humor to defuse tense situations.

2. làm dịu, xoa dịu

   To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.

   figuratively · transitive

   The diplomats are trying to defuse the escalating crisis.

   to defuse a hostage situation

Dạng khác

• defuses present, singular, third-person
• defusing participle, present
• defused participle, past

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