castrate
/ˈkæstreɪt/
verb
- To remove the testicles of a male animal or person.
- The veterinarian was called to castrate the stallion so it would be easier to handle.
- In some cultures, they used to castrate male singers to preserve their high voices.
- Farmers often castrate young male pigs to make them calmer and improve the meat.
- To take away power or strength from someone or something.
- The dictator's goal was to castrate any political opposition.
- Critics said the edited version of the movie castrated the original story's impact.
- The new law tried to castrate the agency's ability to enforce regulations.
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