declawed

diˈklɔːd
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Translation of declawed from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

animal

RareUS
having had the claws removed
RareUS
ontklauwd zonder klauwen
  • The declawed cat can no longer scratch the furniture.De ontklauwde kat kan het meubilair niet meer krabben.
2.

powerless

RareUS
lacking power or effectiveness
RareUS
machteloos zonder macht
  • The declawed committee couldn't enforce any of its decisions.De machteloze commissie kon geen van haar beslissingen afdwingen.
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Synonyms and analogies of declawed in English

adj.ineffectivepowerlessMore synonyms

Examples of declawed in a sentence

  • Declawed pets require special care.
  • The declawed organization struggled to implement new policies.
  • A declawed opposition couldn't challenge the ruling party.
declaw
diˈklɔ
Verb
tr.
1.

animal surgery

Rare
remove the claws from an animal
Rare
ontklauwen klauwen verwijderen
  • The veterinarian decided to declaw the cat to prevent injuries.De dierenarts besloot de kat te ontklauwen om verwondingen te voorkomen
2.

figurative

Rare
make something harmless or less threatening
Rare
  • The new policy will declaw the aggressive campaign.Het nieuwe beleid zal de agressieve campagne ontkrachten.

Translations of "declawed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
zonder klauwenadj.
machteloosadj.
zonder machtadj.
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