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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
— castrate noun
— cas·tra·tion \kas-ˈtrā-shən\ noun
— cas·tra·tor \-ˌtrā-tər\ noun
— cas·tra·to·ry \ˈkas-trə-ˌtȯr-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
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CASTRATED 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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