В мультитране этот глагол дается в саперском контексте — разминировать что-то, обезвредить бомбу. Однако у него есть и более житейские значения - устранять противоречия, разряжать обстановку, снять разногласия.
Отмечу, что в медицинских контекстах этот глагол часто используется в психологической/психотерапевтической литературе, в конфликтологических контекстах (по понятной причине).
Впрочем, есть у него еще и чисто биологический смысл - разъединять, т. е. антоним для fuse (например: Membranes of paired mitochondria fuse and defuse to form megamitochondria as illustrated), но в этом значении встречается довольно редко.
✒️ EXAMPLES:
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• People will want to include you in every design session, because by bringing a tone of objectivity to the room, your presence can help DEFUSE tense STRUGGLES BETWEEN PEOPLE taking a less objective attitude.
• This escaping of control characters DEFUSES potential injection ATTACKS.
• One way to DEFUSE THE TENSION in starting up new inspection processes is to have the Author supply a pizza for the meeting.
• When technical DISAGREEMENTS erupt, DEFUSE them by focusing on the facts and the logic.
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• DEFIANCE, DETACHMENT, and AGGRESSION may be anticipated and DEFUSED with a steady therapeutic presence grounded in consistent boundaries and open acknowledgment of the adolescent patient’s distress.
• If the patient does become aggressive then you must DEFUSE the SITUATION, and at the end of the consultation you must ensure that the plan of management is clear and ask her if she has any further questions, emphasizing the next point of contact.
• He was not afraid to DEFUSE a tense hospital ATMOSPHERE with humor or catchword.
• Make the patient and family comfortable while they wait; DEFUSE potential COMPLAINTS during the visit.
• This is to DEFUSE PREJUDICES about fetal body dissection, regardless of religion or culture.
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