defuse Synonyms

make harmless smooth settle resolve remove relax reduce reassure quiet quell placate soften soothe deactivates deactivated disables defusing deactivating deactivate sort out tranquilize temper subdue pacify neutralize mollify disabled disable diminish counteract conciliate calm bestill assuage appease alleviate disabling disarming moderate mitigate lessen iron exorcise enfeebler ease dismantle disarmed disarm allay