castrate (Meaning)
castrate (n)
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
castrate (v)
deprive of strength or vigor
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
remove the testicles of a male animal
remove the ovaries of
castrate (v. t.)
To deprive of the testicles; to emasculate; to geld; to alter.
To cut or take out; esp. to remove anything erroneous, or objectionable from, as the obscene parts of a writing; to expurgate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of castrate
Synonyms:
- damp
- geld
- deaden
- debilitate
- dehydrate
- dampen
- devitalize
- wear out
- discourage
- desiccate
- lobotomize
- enervate
Antonyms:
- inflame
- resurrect
- abet
- provoke
- provoke
- electrify
- instigate
- boost
- lift
- abet
- ferment
- incite
- whip (up)
- revive
- kindle
- galvanize
- trigger
- excite
- inspire
- foment
- resurrect
- galvanize
- excite
- inspire
- cheer
- kindle
- ferment
- instigate
- electrify
- cheer
- whip (up)
- spark
- embolden
- inflame
- lift
- charge
- embolden
- foment
- revive
- fire
- charge
- trigger
- boost
- fire
- incite
- spark
- fortify
- fortify
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castrate Sentence Examples
- In some cultures, it was customary to castrate male animals to control breeding.
- The veterinarian recommended castrating the dog to mitigate aggressive behavior.
- Historically, eunuchs were men who had been castrated, often serving in positions of authority in royal courts.
- Castration is sometimes used as a method of population control in wild animal populations.
- The farmer decided to castrate the young bull to improve its temperament and make it more manageable.
- In ancient times, castration was sometimes performed as a punishment or as part of religious rituals.
- The process of castrating livestock requires skill and precision to ensure the animal's well-being.
- Some plants produce chemicals that act as natural castrating agents, affecting the reproductive systems of animals.
- Castration in humans is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the testes.
- The practice of castrating males has been controversial throughout history, with ethical and moral considerations surrounding its use.
FAQs About the word castrate
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction, deprive of strength or vigor, edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate, remove t
drain, wear, weaken, petrify, exhaust,undermine, damp, geld, deaden, debilitate
quicken, invigorate, invigorate, energize, vivify,stimulate, vitalize, quicken, rouse, arouse
In some cultures, it was customary to castrate male animals to control breeding.
The veterinarian recommended castrating the dog to mitigate aggressive behavior.
Historically, eunuchs were men who had been castrated, often serving in positions of authority in royal courts.
Castration is sometimes used as a method of population control in wild animal populations.
