# defang

> English word · Verb · IPA /diːˈfæŋ/

## Definitions
1. To remove the fangs from (something).
2. To render (something) harmless.

## Etymology
From de- + fang.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/defang