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castrating Definition


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castrate
verb castrated, castrating
    1. To remove the testicles of a male person or animal.
      Thesaurus: emasculate, neuter, geld, unsex, caponize.
    2. To deprive of vigour or strength.
Derivative: castrated
adj
    Derivative: castration
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin castrare, castratum.



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