defang
Use Defang in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to remove the fangs of: to defang a snake.
2.
to cause to become less powerful or threatening; render harmless.
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| defang | |
verb | |
| remove the fangs from; "defang the poisonous snake" |
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Defang
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is absquatulate. Does it mean:
| to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle. |
| to flee; abscond: |
Example sentences
Snake charmers defang their animals to avoid lethal bites while still giving the impression they are handling deadly snakes.
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