defuse

Verb

remove the triggering device from
To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.
To disorder; to make shapeless.

Examples

"to defuse a hostage situation"

Origin / Etymology

From de- + fuse.

Antonyms

fuse

Scrabble Score: 10

defuse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
defuse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
defuse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

defuse is a valid Words With Friends word