to defuse the situation
31Role of United States in the Vietnam War — The role of the United States in the Vietnam War began soon after the Second World War and escalated into full commitment during the Vietnam War (1956 1975).TimelineHarry S. Truman (1945–1953)Milestones of U.S. involvement under President Harry S …
32defuse — /diˈfjuz / (say dee fyoohz) verb (t) (defused, defusing) 1. to remove the fuse from (a bomb). 2. to calm (a situation or action). Usage: The verb defuse is commonly confused with the adjective diffuse, particularly in the past participial form …
33Controversies relating to the Six-Day War — The Six Day War was fought between June 5 and June 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt [known then as the United Arab Republic (UAR)], Jordan, and Syria. The war began with a large scale surprise air strike by Israel on Egypt… …
34defuse — defuser, n. /dee fyoohz /, v., defused, defusing. v.t. 1. to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.). 2. to make less dangerous, tense, or embarrassing: to defuse a potentially ugly situation. v.i. 3. to grow less dangerous; weaken. Also,… …
35defuse — verb Defuse is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bomb, ↑crisis, ↑situation, ↑tension …
36defuse — de|fuse [ dı fjuz ] verb transitive 1. ) to make a situation more relaxed by making people feel less angry or less worried: The government is trying to defuse tensions over cuts in public spending. 2. ) to stop a bomb from exploding by removing… …
37defuse — de•fuse [[t]diˈfyuz[/t]] v. t. fused, fus•ing 1) cvb to remove the fuze from (a bomb, mine, etc.) 2) cvb to make less dangerous, tense, or embarrassing: to defuse a tense situation[/ex] • Etymology: 1940–45 de•fus′er, n …
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39Ceasefire attempts during the 2006 Lebanon War — The ceasefire attempts during the 2006 Israel Lebanon conflict started immediately, with Lebanon calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire already the day after the start of the hostilities. Israel, however, strongly backed by the… …
40The Two Bartlets — Infobox Television episode Title = The Two Bartlets Series = The West Wing Caption = Season = 3 Episode = 56 Airdate = January 302002 Production = 227213 Writer = Kevin Falls and Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Gene Sperling (story) Director = Alex… …
