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dehorn

/diːˈhɔːn/

/diˈhɔrn/

dehornverb

dehorned

Past Simple

dehorned

Past Participle

dehorning

Gerund

/diːˈhɔːn/

/diˈhɔrn/

Translations

Farmers often dehorn cattle to prevent injuries.

Фермеры часто обезроживают скот, чтобы предотвратить травмы.

Definitions

To remove the horns from an animal, typically cattle.

The farmer decided to dehorn the young calves to prevent injuries in the herd.

To deprive something of its power or strength, metaphorically removing its 'horns'.

The new regulations were designed to dehorn the monopolistic practices of large corporations.

Synonyms

remove horns

cut off