detooth en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From de- + tooth.
Meanings
- (transitive) To remove a tooth or teeth from.
- (figuratively, transitive) To render harmless; to defang.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| detooths | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| detoothed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| detoothed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| detoothing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |