defused
Rendered no longer dangerous
Defused is the past tense of defuse, meaning to remove a fuse from an explosive device or, more commonly, to reduce tension in a volatile situation: She defused the argument with a well-timed joke.
Often confused with diffused, which means spread out or scattered.
Explosive ordnance responders
- EODWorkday cutoff acronym
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- wire cutterTool for severing cables
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
demining · minefield · ordnance · booby trap · blast suit · controlled detonation · timer · IED
Made tranquil
- soothedCalmed or comforted
- placatedMade calm through concession
- mollifiedSoothed someone's anger
- appeasedSatisfied by yielding
pacified · quieted · settled · reassured · composed · tempered · softened · eased
Reducing conflict intensity
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
compromise · reconciliation · dialogue · rapprochement · detente · peace talks · truce · ceasefire
Easing of distress
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- safeFree from peril
- secureProtected from harm
- all clearSignal danger has passed
stood down · close call · near miss · reassurance · sigh of relief · resolved · concluded · contained
bomb squad
Explosive ordnance responders
- EODWorkday cutoff acronym
- detonatorExplosive initiation device
- wire cutterTool for severing cables
disarmament · demining · minefield · ordnance · booby trap · blast suit · controlled detonation · timer · IED · landmine
calmed
Made tranquil
appeased · pacified · quieted · settled · reassured · composed · tempered · softened · eased · relaxed
deescalation
Reducing conflict intensity
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
conciliation · compromise · reconciliation · dialogue · rapprochement · detente · peace talks · truce · ceasefire · armistice
relief
Easing of distress
all clear · stood down · close call · near miss · reassurance · sigh of relief · resolved · concluded · contained
- calming downcalmed, relaxed, chilled, settled, mellowed
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
- nonfunctionalbroken, malfunctioning, inoperative, out of order, nonfunctional