defang

Definition of Defang in English :

1. defang

remove the fangs from

Example Sentences:
'defang the poisonous snake'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Defang

verb (transitive)

1.

to remove the fangs from (an animal or reptile)

defang the dogs

2.

to weaken or compromise (something)

a generational struggle to defang Islamist extremism

verb transitive

1.

to remove the fangs of

to defang a snake

2.

to render harmless

to defang an opposing candidate

tr.v. de·fanged, de·fang·ing, de·fangs

1. To remove the fangs of (a snake, for example).

2. To undermine the strength or power of; make ineffectual: an attempt to defang the opposition.