honenuki
1. boning (fish or meat); deboning
2. watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution
3. taking the backbone out of; weakening
★ Common
Noun
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1. boning (fish or meat); deboning
2. watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution
3. taking the backbone out of; weakening
1. If/when boneless; If/when stripped of bones
1. Had its core removed; Was gutted
1. Not without bones.; Not devoid of substance.
1. Was gutted.; Was hollowed out.
1. Wasn't gutted.; Wasn't defeated.
1. Stripped of core; Devitalized
1. If/when boneless; If/when stripped of bones
1. Not without substance.; Not hollow.
1. Likely; Probably