castrate
To remove the testicles of a person or animalTo remove the testicles of a person or animal.
» Don't castrate kids with puberty blockers.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To remove the testicles of a person or animal.
kastrieren, verschneiden
кастри́роватьkastrírovatʹ, скопи́тьskopítʹ, оскопля́тьoskopljátʹ
каструва́тиkastruváty, оскопля́тиoskopljáty
remove the testicles of a male animal
(transitive, uncommon)To remove the ovaries and/or uterus of an animal.
remove the ovaries of
(figuratively, transitive)To take something from; to render imperfect or ineffectual.
Examples
15 sentencesDon't castrate kids with puberty blockers.
Everyone hates her for her castrating wit.
If you exploit workers, you will be castrated.
She castrated her husband while he was asleep.
If you steal from tax players, you will be castrated.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin castrātus, perfect passive participle of Latin castrō, see -ate (verb-Borrowed from Latin castrātus, perfect passive participle of Latin castrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Displaced native geld in its broader sense.
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Forms
castrates, castrating, castrated, castratedSynonyms
13 synonyms- remove the testicles of a male animal:emasculatedemasculinizedemasculinise
- deprive of strength or vigor:emasculate
- remove the ovaries of:alterneuterspay
- edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate:bowdlerizebowdleriseexpurgateshorten
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle