Associations to the word «Castrate»

Wiktionary

CASTRATE, verb. (transitive) To remove the testicles of.
CASTRATE, verb. (transitive) To remove the ovaries of.

Dictionary definition

CASTRATE, noun. A man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; "eunuchs guarded the harem".
CASTRATE, verb. Deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law".
CASTRATE, verb. Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel".
CASTRATE, verb. Remove the testicles of a male animal.
CASTRATE, verb. Remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?".

Wise words

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