Defuses
Defuses is the present tense form of the verb defuse, meaning to remove or deactivate the fuse or initiating mechanism of a device, thereby preventing detonation. It can also refer to reducing a threat or danger in a broader sense. The noun form is defusal; defusing is the gerund or participle form. The concept is central to discussions of explosive ordnance disposal and crisis management.
Defusing in bomb disposal is carried out by trained specialists, typically in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)
The term derives from the French des- "removal" and fuse; in modern English the noun defusal is
In everyday and professional discourse, defusing describes efforts to calm situations, prevent escalation, and create safe