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Castrate – dictionary definition or meaning, usage, quotes, and social examples

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Today’s word of the day is ‘Castrate‘ Let us understand more about this word. 

Castrate [ kas-treyt ]

What is the etymology of the word?

The word originated in the mid 16th century

What is this word’s grammar?

The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.

Does the word have a past tense? What is it?

Yes, the past form of the word is castrated.

What is the meaning of the word?
Word of the day-Castrate
1. Remove sexual organs
2. Emasculate
3. Deprive of virility
4. To deprive of strength

How is the word pronounced in popular languages?

1. Hindi – Napunsak

2. Spanish – Castrar

3. French – Castrer

4. Mandarin – Yāngē

How to use this word in a sentence?

1. They will not castrate cattle even through their servants, but sell the young bulls and buy oxen.

2. For his terrible deeds, Gaia asked her son Cronus to castrate Uranus.

3. The farmer may castrate the excess bulls, creating steers, or slaughter them.

4. In the ancient world, it was probably rare to castrate a dog or cat.

5. A teenage boy had been brought to the emergency room after trying to castrate himself.

What are some synonyms of the word of the day?

Some synonyms of the word are:

mutilate, neuter, spay, sterilize, alter, caponize, change, cut, desexualize, emasculate, fix, geld, unsex, asexualize, eunuchize, etc.

What are some antonyms of the word of the day?

Some antonyms of the word are:

aid, assist, continue, help, keep, remain, etc

Quotation:

The impulse of the American woman to geld her husband and castrate her sons is very strong.

John Steinbeck

Social Example:

petition to allow me to castrate jamie spears

— Sydney Leathers (@sydneyelainexo) June 24, 2021

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