defang

• 动词，指拔掉蛇或其他动物的毒牙；引申义为使某事物变得不那么危险或具有威胁性。

A verb meaning to remove the fangs from (a snake or other animal), or figuratively, to make something less dangerous or threatening.

1. Remove the fangs fromC1formal

   To surgically remove the fangs of a snake or other animal, making it harmless.

   拔除毒牙

   • The snake was defanged before being kept as a pet.
   • Veterinarians sometimes defang venomous reptiles for safety.
   • The procedure to defang the cobra was performed carefully.

2. Make less powerful or threateningC1informal

   To reduce the power, influence, or danger of something or someone.

   削弱威胁

   • The new regulations defanged the monopolistic corporation.
   • The scandal effectively defanged his political career.
   • They tried to defang the criticism by addressing it early.

   同义词bluntcrippledisarmemasculatemitigateneutralizetametemperweaken

   反义词empowerreinforcesharpenstrengthen