
Defuse
Calm in Conflict
Used when someone prevents a disagreement or fight from getting worse.
The teacher's joke defused the tension between the arguing students.
Conflict Resolution
Emphasizes the action taken to calmly resolve a heated situation.
Dialogue between the leaders helped to defuse the border dispute.
Not Literal
It’s often used metaphorically, not involving actual dangerous situations.
She defused a potential argument with her apology. Compare with
AllayAlleviateCalmEaseMitigatePacifyPlacateSoothe
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