defang

[ dee-fang ]

/ diˈfæŋ /

verb (used with object)

to remove the fangs of: to defang a snake.

to cause to become less powerful or threatening; render harmless.

Origin of defang

First recorded in 1950–55; de- + fang¹

Words nearby defang

defalcation, defamation, defamatory, defame, defamiliarization, defang, default, defaulter, DEFCON, defeasance, defease

Example sentences from the Web for defang

It may even sink the talks President Obama is hoping will persuade Iran to defang its nuclear program.
Russia’s Ace in the Hole: a Super-Missile It Can Sell to Iran|Eli Lake|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To be sure, Washington has been trying to defang this capability, but it has been living with it.
Leslie H. Gelb: North Korea, U.S. Headed to Brink of War, Unnoticed|Leslie H. Gelb|April 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There is indeed a threat, but it is the Northern Irish parties themselves who are in the best position to defang it.
Ireland's Big Breakthrough|Niall Stanage|February 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

单词	defang
释义	defang [ dee-fang ] / diˈfæŋ / verb (used with object) to remove the fangs of: to defang a snake. to cause to become less powerful or threatening; render harmless. Origin of defang First recorded in 1950–55; de- + fang¹ Words nearby defang defalcation, defamation, defamatory, defame, defamiliarization, defang, default, defaulter, DEFCON, defeasance, defease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for defang It may even sink the talks President Obama is hoping will persuade Iran to defang its nuclear program. Russia’s Ace in the Hole: a Super-Missile It Can Sell to Iran\|Eli Lake\|April 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To be sure, Washington has been trying to defang this capability, but it has been living with it. Leslie H. Gelb: North Korea, U.S. Headed to Brink of War, Unnoticed\|Leslie H. Gelb\|April 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST There is indeed a threat, but it is the Northern Irish parties themselves who are in the best position to defang it. Ireland's Big Breakthrough\|Niall Stanage\|February 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST
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