Declaw Definition

dē-klô
declawed, declaws
verb
To remove the claws of (esp. a domestic cat)
Webster's New World
To strip of power, potency, or strength; make harmless or less threatening.
American Heritage

(figuratively) To make harmless.

Wiktionary

Declaw Sentence Examples

  • The Journal of Veterinary Medicine did a study back in January of 2001 on 39 cats that had undergone an onychectomy (declaw).

  • It is a safe litter substitute if you choose to declaw your cat or if your cat has had surgery.

  • Because declaw surgery causes significant pain and involves many risks the decision to declaw surgery causes significant pain and involves many risks the decision to declaw should never be made for owner convenience.

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