Castrate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Castrate is a noun meaning A castrated man; a eunuch.
Meaning
A castrated man; a eunuch.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.
- (transitive, uncommon) To remove the ovaries and/or uterus of an animal.
- (transitive, figurative) To take something from; to render imperfect or ineffectual.
Example Sentences
The castrate voice had a strange power not duplicated by soprano or countertenor.
If the priests of Diana of Ephesus castrated themselves and offered their genitals on the altar, it was because the phallus was the symbol of the dying body.
Word Forms
- castrates
- castrating
- castrated
Synonyms for castrate
Depending on context, synonyms include geld, neuter, sterilize, eunuch, emasculate, demasculinize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eunuch, demasculinize, emasculate, chimpanzee, spado, castrato.
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