defuse
intermediateB2/dɪˈfjuːz/ · de-fuse
To make less tense or serious; to reduce the danger or difficulty of a situation.
Meanings
To make less tense or serious; to reduce the danger or difficulty of a situation.
تناؤ یا سنجیدگی کو کم کرنا؛ کسی صورت حال کے خطرے یا مشکل کو کم کرنا۔
غیر مسلح کرنا
ghair musallah karna
Common Collocations
- defuse a situation
- defuse tensions
- defuse a conflict
Example Sentences
The diplomat worked hard to defuse the escalating tensions between the two countries.
سفیر نے دونوں ممالک کے درمیان بڑھتی ہوئی کشیدگی کو کم کرنے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔
Safeer ne dono mulakon ke darmiyan barhati hui kashidgi ko kam karne ke liye sakht mehnat ki.
The manager tried to defuse the situation before it became a major issue.
مینجر نے صورتحال کو بڑے مسئلے بننے سے پہلے کم کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Manager ne surat-e-haal ko bade maslay ban-ne se pehle kam karne ki koshish ki.
By listening to both sides, she was able to defuse the conflict effectively.
دونوں طرف کی باتیں سن کر، اس نے مؤثر طریقے سے تنازعہ ختم کر دیا۔
Dono taraf ki baatain sun kar, us ne mo’asir tareeqay se tanaza khatam kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Defuse sounds like 'de-fuse' which means to remove the fuse (danger) from a bomb.
Imagine a calm negotiator in a tense room, easing the situation.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defusare" — to remove from a source
First known use: 1910
The term originated in the early 20th century, evolving from military use in the context of explosives to general use in resolving tense situations.