defuse

As a verb defuse is

to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless.

As verbs the difference between apease and defuse

is that apease is while defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless.

As verbs the difference between disarm and defuse

is that disarm is to deprive of arms; to take away the weapons of; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless while defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless.

As verbs the difference between defuse and moderate

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while moderate is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

As an adjective moderate is

not excessive; acting in moderation.

As a noun moderate is

one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

As verbs the difference between defuse and suffuse

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.

As verbs the difference between defused and defuse

is that defused is (defuse) while defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless.

As verbs the difference between assuage and defuse

is that assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.) while defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between defuse and relieve

is that defuse is (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again.

As verbs the difference between defuse and relieve

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc) or defuse can be (obsolete) to disorder; to make shapeless while relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

In obsolete terms the difference between defuse and refuse

is that defuse is to disorder; to make shapeless while refuse is refusal.

As verbs the difference between defuse and refuse

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.) while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As a noun refuse is

collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.