Level 5 · word 9,103 of 20,000

defuse

/diˈfjuːz/ American
  • v. 拆除引信, 缓和
Definition
  • v. to remove the fuse from a bomb, or to make a tense situation calmer
Example
He tried to defuse the argument before it got worse.
他试图在争吵进一步升级之前把它化解掉。