castrate
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for castrate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To surgically remove the testicles (or, in females, the ovaries) of an animal or person.
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How to use castrate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
castrate an animal
castrate a proposal
Etymology
From Latin castrare, "to prune or cut away."
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