declaw
declaw · declaws · declawed · declawing
To surgically remove the claws ofTo surgically remove the claws of (an animal); to perform onychectomy on.
/diːˈklɔː/
» Has your cat been declawed?
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To surgically remove the claws of (an animal); to perform onychectomy on.
remove the claws from
(figuratively, transitive)To make harmless; to remove the power, authority, or force from.
The acerbic comedy has been declawed by the demands of network TV.
Examples
7 sentencesHas your cat been declawed?
I think declawing cats is cruel.
Is it cruel to declaw your cat?
ruЖестоко ли это, удалять кошке когти? — Selena777
Declawing is not recommended to prevent cat scratch disease.
She's been declawed.
Forms
declaws, declawing, declawed, declawedWord family
1 related wordsRelateddeclawing
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle