Answer: defuse

AnswerCrossword Clue
DEFUSEMake harmless
DEFUSENeuter, as a bomb or a tense situation
DEFUSECalm things down
DEFUSEMake less tense
DEFUSETurn off, as a bomb
DEFUSERender less harmful
DEFUSERender harmless
DEFUSEMake less explosive.
DEFUSERemove a portfire.
DEFUSENeutralize a bomb
DEFUSEMake a bomb harmless
DEFUSEMake less dangerous
DEFUSEDisarm
defuseto remove the detonating fuse from
defuseto make less dangerous or tense
defuseto remove the fuse from, also DEFUZE