declaw

verb2

1. •
   To surgically remove the claws of (an animal); to perform onychectomy on.

   • On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that bans cats from being declawed statewide. Veterinarians can no longer declaw cats even if an owner wants the procedure to be done. — 2025
2. •
   (figurative) To make harmless; to remove the power, authority, or force from.

   • The acerbic comedy has been declawed by the demands of network TV.