defuse
Meaning (English)
to reduce the danger or tension in a situation
Meaning (मराठी)
तणाव निवळवणे, शमवणे
Used in a sentence
An all-party meeting was called to defuse the tension over the water dispute.
पाणीवाटप वादावरील तणाव निवळवण्यासाठी सर्वपक्षीय बैठक बोलावण्यात आली.
Synonyms
Antonyms
inflameaggravate