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castrate

Syllabification: (cas·trate)
Pronunciation: /ˈkasˌtrāt/
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Definition of castrate

verb

[with object]
  • remove the testicles of (a male animal or man).
  • deprive of power, vitality, or vigor: (as adjective castrated)the nation is a castrated giant, afraid to really punish subversives

noun

  • a man or male animal whose testicles have been removed.

Derivatives

castration

Pronunciation: /kaˈstrāSHən/
noun

castrator

Pronunciation: /-ˌtrātər/
noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin castrare

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