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defang

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb defang has 1 sense
  1. defang - remove the fangs from; "defang the poisonous snake"
    --1 is one way to
    remove, take, take away, withdraw
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Defang

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To remove the fangs or make someone or something less dangerous or harmful.

Sample Sentence: The snake was defanged to ensure it wouldn't pose a threat to its owner.

Sense 2:

Description: To weaken or neutralize the impact of something, typically in a hostile or threatening context.

Sample Sentence: The politician attempted to defang the opposition's argument during the debate.

Sense 3:

Description: To remove or mitigate potential risks, particularly in the context of technology or cybersecurity.

Sample Sentence: The software developer worked hard to defang the code of any vulnerabilities before releasing the update.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Describing something or someone harmless, non-threatening, or having reduced danger.

Sample Sentence: The defanged lion in the circus posed no threat to the audience.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A process or method of removing the fangs or venom from a snake.

Sample Sentence: The defang is a crucial process carried out by experts to ensure the safety of venomous snakes.

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