castrate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈka.streɪt/

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Verb

Plain form castrate

Third-person singular castrates

Past tense castrated

Past participle castrated

Present participle castrating

1. To castrate is to remove the testicles from a male, making him unable to produce children.

   The young bulls were castrated so they would grow more meat.

2. To castrate is to take away energy and vigor, to make it easier to handle or control.

Noun

Singular castrate

Plural castrates

1. A castrate is a male that has had his testicles removed.

Synonym

• emasculate
• geld

Related words

• castration
• castrato