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castrate

verb cas·trate \ˈkas-ˌtrāt\

: to remove the testes of (a person or animal)

cas·trat·edcas·trat·ing

Full Definition of CASTRATE

transitive verb
1
:  to render impotent or deprive of vitality especially by psychological means
2
a :  to deprive of the testes :  geld
b :  to deprive of the ovaries :  spay
castrate noun
cas·tra·tion \kas-ˈtrā-shən\ noun
cas·tra·tor \-ˌtrā-tər\ noun
cas·tra·to·ry \ˈkas-trə-ˌtr-ē\ adjective
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Origin of CASTRATE

Latin castratus, past participle of castrare; akin to Greek keazein to split, Sanskrit śasati he slaughters
First Known Use: 1554

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CASTRATE Defined for Kids

castrate

verb cas·trate \ˈka-ˌstrāt\
cas·trat·edcas·trat·ing

Definition of CASTRATE for Kids

:  to remove the sex glands of

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