Defang

Word DEFANG
Character 6
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Pronunciations /diːˈfæŋ(ɡ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Defang"

What do we mean by defang?

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

To undermine the strength or power of; make ineffectual. transitive verb

To remove the fangs from (something). verb

To render harmless. verb

Remove the fangs from verb

To remove the fangs from (something).

To render harmless.

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The word "defang" in example sentences

During the early meetings, the president's inner circle outlined an elaborate effort to "defang" the opposition. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The White House has given Israel time to "defang" Hezbollah and is oddly silent as the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon grows. ❋ Unknown (2006)

US tried to "defang" Russia in the 90-ies, with a result that extremely pro-West and pro-american Russian attitude of early 90-ies morphed into a current deep distrust. ❋ Unknown (2009)

US trying to 'defang' Pak army to make it impotent against India: Ex-Pak minister ❋ Unknown (2009)

NEW YORK - A former Pakistan minister has criticized the Gilani Government for agreeing to the terms and conditions attached with the Kerry-Lugar Bill, saying the United States is trying to 'defang' the country and destroy the armed forces. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The notion fanned by the administration that we, by virtue of sanctions and espionage by unidentified players, had bought the West some time to defang the Revolutionary Islamic state's nuclear program turns out, like so much else with regard to Obama's foreign policy "successes," to be more spin than reality. ❋ Jennifer Rubin (2011)

Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard law professor charged with implementing the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spoke out today against efforts to defang the new agency amid reports that Congressional foes plan to cut its budget by 40 percent. ❋ Unknown (2011)

They failed in large part because the fossil-fuel industry managed, at every turn, to dilute or defang them. ❋ Bill McKibben (2011)

Other easy fixes included using power meters to find and defang energy-wasting "vampire" appliances, changing a refrigerator door gasket, tuning up your heating system, and fixing leaky ductwork. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When it comes to coal, oil, and natural gas, the new mantra of activists is simple, straightforward, and hard to defang: Keep it in the ground! ❋ Bill McKibben (2011)

The ambassadors not only encourage cyclists to have a more constructive attitude to shared space, but also defang the criticism with their proactive approach. ❋ Unknown (2011)

They push through technical amendments and deploy complex procedural tricks to defang a bill, but when the final vote comes, they can still create the appearance of taking a stand against Wall Street's interests. ❋ Zach Carter (2010)

If there were any lingering doubts about the need to defang public-sector unions, the latest effort by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees to bully small businesses in Wisconsin ought to put them all to rest " Wisconsin Unions Get Ugly ," Review & Outlook, April 1. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Also, this is a good way to defang something that actually appeared to be gaining steam, something Obama did well during the campaign. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But we could also argue that the act of portraying the high priest of the Old Ones in such cutesy-kitschy form represents an attempt to tame, defang, and neuter the shrieking horror of our plight instead of gleefully accepting it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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