"defuzz" meaning in English

See defuzz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: defuzzes [present, singular, third-person], defuzzing [participle, present], defuzzed [participle, past], defuzzed [past]
Etymology: From de- + fuzz. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|fuzz}} de- + fuzz Head templates: {{en-verb}} defuzz (third-person singular simple present defuzzes, present participle defuzzing, simple past and past participle defuzzed)
  1. (transitive) To remove fuzz or fuzziness from. Tags: transitive Related terms: defuzzifier, defuzzify

Inflected forms

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          "text": "2014, Penny Reid, Neanderthal Marries Human\n\"What about defuzzing the sweater?\" Kat added, looking thoughtful. \"You know, when sweaters get those balls of fuzz.\""
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        "(transitive) To remove fuzz or fuzziness from."
      ],
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        "singular",
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        "present"
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