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Defang
Meaning
Verb
●
To
remove
the
fangs
from (something).
●
To
render
harmless.
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Origin
defang
English
de-
English
de
Latin
fang
English
fang
Middle English (1100-1500)
fangen
Middle English (1100-1500)
fon
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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