defuse
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/diːˈfjuːz/
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/diːˈfjuːz/
To calm a tense situation or to make someone less upset.
She told a joke to defuse the tension in the room.
그녀는 방 안의 긴장을 완화하기 위해 농담을 했다.
To remove the fuse from a bomb so it won't explode.
Experts were called to defuse the unexploded device safely.
폭발하지 않은 장치를 안전하게 해제하기 위해 전문가들이 불려왔습니다.