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declaw

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de·claw   (dē-klô')   
tr.v.   de·clawed, de·claw·ing, de·claws
  1. To remove the claws from: declaw a cat.

  2. To strip of power, potency, or strength; make harmless or less threatening.

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Main Entry: de·claw
Pronunciation: (")dE-'klo
Function: transitive verb
: to remove the claws of (a cat) usually with the nail matrix and all or partof the last bone of the toe
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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