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defuse

verb as in disarm; smooth over

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Whether tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate or defuse will have implications for the region.

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Greer noted a willingness from his Chinese counterparts to talk to defuse the tensions that upended a fragile detente between the two rivals.

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To try to defuse the protests, Rajoelina sacked his entire government last month.

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To try to defuse the protests, the president last month sacked his entire government.

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