castrate

1 of 2

verb

cas·trate ˈka-ˌstrāt How to pronounce castrate (audio)

castrated; castrating

transitive verb

: to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes

The sexes of sheep are not ascertained by agriculturists until several months after birth, at the period when the males are castrated.

Charles Darwin

The infamous Emperor Nero was said to have had one of his slaves castrated by his surgeons.

Joanne Nadol

also, chiefly in technical contexts : to deprive (a female animal or person) of the ovaries

: to render impotent

a drug used to chemically castrate sex offenders

: to deprive of virility : emasculate

Throughout his writing life Hemingway constantly criticized and satirized Fitzgerald, whom he felt had been psychologically castrated by Zelda, couldn't hold his liquor, had no personal dignity, and publicly humiliated himself.

Jeffrey Meyers

: to deprive of vitality, strength, or effectiveness

The bill was castrated by removal of the enforcement provisions.

… a barrage of questions about whether energy policy dictated by the White House would castrate the EPA's drive to clean up air pollution.

Nature

castration

ka-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce castrate (audio)

noun

castrator

ˈka-ˌstrā-tər How to pronounce castrate (audio)

noun

castratory

ˈka-strə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce castrate (audio)

adjective

castrate

2 of 2

noun

plural castrates

: a castrated individual

Arango was a well-known celibate with a special devotion to St. Erasmus of Delft, the castrate.

Donald Barthelme

Castration of meat-producing male animals has been widely used for a very long time, mainly for an easier control of their behaviour and the higher propensity of castrates to deposit fat, a commodity that has been in high demand until quite recently.

Carrick Devine and M. Dikeman

Example Sentences

Verb Farmers castrated the bull calf. a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Members of the lynch mob cut off Hose’s ears and fingers one by one before castrating him.

James Forman Jr., The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2017 It's revealed that the men in the cult aren't allowed to masturbate, a policy which closely mirrors the rules of David Koresh's cult (Koresh fathered all of the children in the cult, and had every male member castrated).

Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2017 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker said Trump’s comments were the equivalent of castrating the secretary in public.

Fortune, 15 Oct. 2017 Samson was castrated and converted to Islam and became Hassan Aga the Chief Eunuch and Treasurer to the Ottoman ruler of Algiers.

Jerry Brotton, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017 Suranart brought in a team of veterinarians to trap males and then castrate them.

James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2017 The expensive and easily injured animals are often castrated to improve their tempers.

Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 4 May 2017 And here one is tempted to muse on the risks of direct democracy and the perilous downsides of castrating expertise while empowering the unwashed masses.

Seth Stevenson, Slate Magazine, 17 Feb. 2017 Yoshikawa also has to have enough castrated bulls with the right temperament to handle a harness, all between 3 and 7 years old — the ideal age, according to Yoshikawa.

Kelsey Lindsey, Alaska Dispatch News, 28 Aug. 2017 See More

单词	castrates
释义	castrate 1 of 2 verb cas·trate ˈka-ˌstrāt castrated; castrating transitive verb 1 : to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes The sexes of sheep are not ascertained by agriculturists until several months after birth, at the period when the males are castrated. Charles Darwin The infamous Emperor Nero was said to have had one of his slaves castrated by his surgeons. Joanne Nadol also, chiefly in technical contexts : to deprive (a female animal or person) of the ovaries 2 a : to render impotent a drug used to chemically castrate sex offenders b : to deprive of virility : emasculate Throughout his writing life Hemingway constantly criticized and satirized Fitzgerald, whom he felt had been psychologically castrated by Zelda, couldn't hold his liquor, had no personal dignity, and publicly humiliated himself. Jeffrey Meyers c : to deprive of vitality, strength, or effectiveness The bill was castrated by removal of the enforcement provisions. … a barrage of questions about whether energy policy dictated by the White House would castrate the EPA's drive to clean up air pollution. Nature castration ka-ˈstrā-shən noun castrator ˈka-ˌstrā-tər noun castratory ˈka-strə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective castrate 2 of 2 noun plural castrates : a castrated individual Arango was a well-known celibate with a special devotion to St. Erasmus of Delft, the castrate. Donald Barthelme Castration of meat-producing male animals has been widely used for a very long time, mainly for an easier control of their behaviour and the higher propensity of castrates to deposit fat, a commodity that has been in high demand until quite recently. Carrick Devine and M. Dikeman Synonyms Verb damp dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Farmers castrated the bull calf. a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel Recent Examples on the Web Verb Members of the lynch mob cut off Hose’s ears and fingers one by one before castrating him. James Forman Jr., The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2017 It's revealed that the men in the cult aren't allowed to masturbate, a policy which closely mirrors the rules of David Koresh's cult (Koresh fathered all of the children in the cult, and had every male member castrated). Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2017 Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker said Trump’s comments were the equivalent of castrating the secretary in public. Fortune, 15 Oct. 2017 Samson was castrated and converted to Islam and became Hassan Aga the Chief Eunuch and Treasurer to the Ottoman ruler of Algiers. Jerry Brotton, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2017 Suranart brought in a team of veterinarians to trap males and then castrate them. James Hookway, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2017 The expensive and easily injured animals are often castrated to improve their tempers. Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 4 May 2017 And here one is tempted to muse on the risks of direct democracy and the perilous downsides of castrating expertise while empowering the unwashed masses. Seth Stevenson, Slate Magazine, 17 Feb. 2017 Yoshikawa also has to have enough castrated bulls with the right temperament to handle a harness, all between 3 and 7 years old — the ideal age, according to Yoshikawa. Kelsey Lindsey, Alaska Dispatch News, 28 Aug. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb Latin castratus, past participle of castrare; akin to Greek keazein to split, Sanskrit śasati he slaughters First Known Use Verb 1554, in the meaning defined at sense 2c Noun 1639, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition castrate verb cas·trate ˈka-ˌstrāt castrated; castrating : to remove the sex glands of Medical Definition castrate 1 of 2 transitive verb cas·trate ˈkas-ˌtrāt castrated; castrating 1 a : to deprive of the testes : geld b : to deprive of the ovaries : spay 2 : to render impotent or deprive of vitality especially by psychological means uses these ideas … as an instrument to castrate and destroy him Harold Clurman castrate 2 of 2 noun : a castrated individual castrates verb present tense third-person singular of castrate as in undermines to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance undermines petrifies weakens desiccates drains exhausts wears enervates dehydrates gelds deadens devitalizes dampens lobotomizes debilitates damps discourages saps enfeebles burns out wears out demoralizes fatigues disheartens dispirits tuckers (out) daunts does in Antonyms & Near Antonyms stimulates energizes stirs invigorates vivifies vitalizes quickens arouses rouses provokes galvanizes incites electrifies braces triggers lifts charges ferments inspires excites inflames instigates enlivens foments fires resurrects fortifies revives boosts resuscitates sparks emboldens regenerates cheers abets kindles reanimates whips (up) heartens reactivates revitalizes renews enflames reawakens rejuvenates buoys refreshes recharges rekindles reenergizes reawakes See More
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