castrate

[ kas-treyt ]
/ ˈkæs treɪt /

verb (used with object), cas·trat·ed, cas·trat·ing.

to remove the testes of; emasculate; geld.
to remove the ovaries of.
Psychology. to render impotent, literally or metaphorically, by psychological means, especially by threatening a person's masculinity or femininity.
to deprive of strength, power, or efficiency; weaken: Without those ten new submarines, our navy will be castrated.

noun

a castrated person or animal.

Origin of castrate

1605–15; < Latin castrātus past participle of castrāre to geld, equivalent to castr- geld + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM castrate

cas·tra·tion, noun cas·tra·tor, noun un·cas·trat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for castrated

castrate
/ (kæˈstreɪt) /

verb (tr)

to remove the testicles of; emasculate; geld
to deprive of vigour, masculinity, etc
to remove the ovaries of; spay
to expurgate or censor (a book, play, etc)

Derived forms of castrate

castration, noun castrator, noun

Word Origin for castrate

C17: from Latin castrāre to emasculate, geld

Medical definitions for castrated

castrate
[ kăstrāt′ ]

v.

To remove the testicles of a male; emasculate.
To remove the ovaries of a female; spay.