castrate
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treɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to remove the testes of; emasculate; geld.
2.
to remove the ovaries of.
3.
Psychology. to render impotent, literally or metaphorically, by psychological means, especially by threatening a person's masculinity or femininity.
4.
to deprive of strength, power, or efficiency; weaken: Without those ten new submarines, our navy will be castrated.
noun
5.
a castrated person or animal.
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Origin:
1605–15; < Latin castrātus past participle of castrāre to geld, equivalent to castr- geld + -ātus -ate1
1605–15; < Latin castrātus past participle of castrāre to geld, equivalent to castr- geld + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
cas·tra·tion, noun
cas·tra·tor, noun
un·cas·trat·ed, adjective
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castrate (kæˈstreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to remove the testicles of; emasculate; geld |
| 2. | to deprive of vigour, masculinity, etc |
| 3. | to remove the ovaries of; spay |
| 4. | to expurgate or censor (a book, play, etc) |
| [C17: from Latin castrāre to emasculate, geld] | |
| cas'tration | |
| —n | |
| cas'trator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
castrate
1613, from castration (q.v.). The fig. sense is attested earlier (1554). Castrated is recorded from 1613.
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Medical Dictionary
castrate cas·trate (kās'trāt')
v. cas·trat·ed, cas·trat·ing, cas·trates
To remove the testicles of a male; emasculate.
To remove the ovaries of a female; spay.
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Example sentences
Time to castrate such pseudo scientists and look the truth straight in the eyes.
Castrate levels were generally reached within two to four weeks.
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