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Render harmless, in a way
Answer for the clue "Render harmless, in a way ", 6 letters:
defang
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vb. 1 (context transitive English) To remove the fangs from (something). 2 (context figuratively English) To render harmless.
Usage examples of defang.
Zach had been right on target when he estimated the time it would require to defang Cyrano.
Though she attempts at first to charm them, it is quickly evident that nothing can defang this nest of vipers with their thinly veiled insults regarding the six-year difference in age between Josephine and Napoleon, he being twenty-six and she thirty-two at the time of their marriage.
Kelsey heard a chuckle from Zach and watched while he moved toward the missile and pulled a small bag of tools from inside his shirt with which to defang a particularly ugly dog of war.
This particularized view of its miniature saurian snout and pebbly skin defanged his hatred.
We need to talk it over, but we think, Retruance, your father the king, and I, that Gantrell will be defanged, what with you in our arms .
I brokered the deal that defanged the aristocracy and brought about their surrender, everyone and his brother comes running to me every time an aristo steps out of line.
Executing or, minimally, defanging those civilians who had interfered with the army's training and morale had also helped.