declaw

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Synonyms: dewclaw, declan

Antonyms: dewclaw, declan

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|veterinary medicine}} To surgically [[remove]] the [[claw]]s of (an animal); to perform [[onychectomy]] on.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To make [[harmless]]; to remove the power, authority, or force from.

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