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Example sentences for "defuse"

Lexicographically close words:
deftly; deftness; defunct; defuncti; defunctorum; defy; defying; degeneracy; degenerate; degenerated
  1. An agreement between Argentina and the UK in 1995 seeks to defuse licensing and sovereignty conflicts that would dampen foreign interest in exploiting potential oil reserves.

  2. Domestically, it has sought to defuse rising pressure for a more open political society.


    3. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "defuse" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    allay; appease; calm; conciliate; cool; defuse; lay; moderate; mollify; pacify; placate; propitiate; smooth; soothe; tranquilize