declaw

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de·claw (d

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tr.v. de·clawed, de·claw·ing, de·claws

1. To remove the claws from: declaw a cat.

2. To strip of power, potency, or strength; make harmless or less threatening.

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declaw - remove the claws from; "declaw a cat"

take off - take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!"

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