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defang — [dē faŋ′] vt. 1. to remove the fangs of [to defang a snake] 2. to render harmless [to defang an opposing candidate] defanged adj … English World dictionary
defang — /dee fang /, v.t. 1. to remove the fangs of: to defang a snake. 2. to cause to become less powerful or threatening; render harmless. [1950 55; DE + FANG] * * * … Universalium
defang — verb remove the fangs from defang the poisonous snake • Hypernyms: ↑remove, ↑take, ↑take away, ↑withdraw • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
defang — transitive verb Date: 1953 to make harmless or less powerful … New Collegiate Dictionary
defang — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. *take the teeth out of, *take the bite out of, emasculate, weaken, undermine, castrate, defuse, disarm … English dictionary for students
defang — v. remove fangs from (from dogs, snakes etc.); make harmless; make ineffectual; weaken the power or strength, make less powerful … English contemporary dictionary
defang — verb make harmless or ineffectual … English new terms dictionary
defang — de·fang … English syllables
defang — de•fang [[t]diˈfæŋ[/t]] v. t. 1) to remove the fangs of 2) cvb to remove the power or threat of; render harmless • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
Emperor Taizu of Song — Zhao Kuangyin Emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty Reign 4 February 960 – 14 November 976 ( 1000000000000001600000016 years, 10000000000000284000000284 days) Spouse Empre … Wikipedia
