vt.

1. 拆去……的雷管；拆除（炸彈的）引信
   The police summoned a bomb squad to defuse the bomb.

   警方召來炸彈小組來拆除炸彈的引信。

2. 使除去危險性；緩和

v.

1. remove the fuse from (an explosive device) in order to prevent it from exploding.
2. reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation).