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defang


de·fang

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈfaŋ\

Definition of DEFANG

transitive verb
: to make harmless or less powerful

First Known Use of DEFANG

1953

Rhymes with DEFANG

bang-bang, big bang, birth pang, blue tang, chain gang, cliff-hang, Da Nang, go hang, harangue, linsang, meringue, mustang, orang, parang, press-gang, shebang, slam-bang, straphang, trepang, whizbang

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