castrate
Definitions
To remove the testicles of a male animal or human.
To remove the ovaries of a female animal.
To deprive something of its essential power, vigor, or effectiveness.
Examples
The veterinarian had to castrate the stray cat to help control the local population.
In some agricultural practices, farmers castrate male livestock to make them more docile.
The historical practice was used to castrate prisoners of war as a form of punishment.
Synonyms
Antonyms
fertilize impregnate procreate breed fecundate inseminate reproduce