Set off to remove conflict perhaps (6)
I believe the answer is:
defray
'set off' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't see how one could define the other.
'remove conflict perhaps' is the wordplay.
'remove' becomes 'de' (I've seen this in other clues).
'conflict perhaps' becomes 'fray' (fray is a kind of conflict. I am not sure about the 'perhaps' bit.).
'de'+'fray'='DEFRAY'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for defray that I've seen before include "Provide funds" , "Meet the costs of" , "Bear the expenses of" , "Pay, settle" , "Provide money to pay (a cost)" .)