defuse¹ or (esp US) defuze /dē-fūzˈ/

1. To remove the fuse of (a bomb, etc), so making it harmless
2. To lessen the tension or danger in

defuse² /di-fūzˈ/ (Shakespeare)

To disorder

defūs'dˈ adjective

• dog-tricks
• dogtrot
• dogtrots
• dogvane
• dogvanes
• dog violet
• dog violets
• dogwatch
• dogwatches
• dog-weary
• dog-wheat
• dog-whelk
• dog-whelks
• dog whistle
• dog-winkle
• dogwood
• dogwoods
• dogy
• d'oh
• doh
• DoH
• dohs
• dohyo
• dohyos
• DOI