The phrase "diffuse tension" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to alleviate or spread out feelings of tension or unease. Example: The mediator's goal was to diffuse tension between the two parties and find a compromise that both sides could agree on.
When done skillfully, humor can diffuse tension around fears.
The aim of such treatment is to diffuse tension, but as a dramatist one wants to create it.
Trying to connect with young people, and trying to diffuse tension, it really helps if you can make someone smile.
Humor can help diffuse tension, so you could try drumming up a laugh or two in the moment.
"By reverting to the old prices of petroleum products, President Jonathan can work to diffuse tension in the country and exemplify the true servant leader who not only serves but also listens to his people.
Close up, you can see that the diffuse tension between light and dark is achieved by laying threads of pure colour side by side, rather as if Seurat had preferred dashes to dots.
In an attempt to diffuse tensions in Kosovo, negotiations between Slobodan MILOSEVIC, and representatives of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NATOO), and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) were conducted in October 1998.
City and police officials held meetings with community leaders Wednesday and Thursday in an effort to diffuse tensions, and said they would continue to do so.
Moving the Texaco Jazz Festival can be seen as an attempt to diffuse tensions between Mr. Dorf and Mr. Wein, whose JVC festival opens on June 15.
The Times have revealed that Klopp actually sought to diffuse tensions between the benches - telling everybody to "calm down - it's Christmas".
And first let me say that our nation now needs to speak with one voice during this time and I applaud the president for working hard to diffuse tensions.
