castrates
Surgically removes gonads
Castrates is the verb form of castrate, meaning to remove the testicles of a male animal or person, eliminating reproductive capacity and reducing testosterone.
Farm animals are routinely castrated to make them more docile and improve meat quality.
The word extends figuratively to mean stripping something of power or vitality: The amendment castrates the bill.
Surgically prevents reproduction
- spaysSterilizes female animals
- geldsRemoves animal testes
- desexesRemoves reproductive organs
- fixesRepairs or solutions
vasectomy · orchidectomy · ovariectomy · emasculates · alters · cuts · dehorns · docks
Reduces strength or power
- disempowersRemoves ability to act
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- diminishesBecomes smaller or weaker
- humiliatesCauses painful embarrassment
belittles · demoralizes · degrades · deflates · saps · cripples · defangs · guts
Brings under complete control
- controlsOperates or regulates
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- oppressesGoverns through harsh control
- suppressesActively prevents expression
subordinates · conquers · enslaves · tyrannizes · patriarchy · hegemony · power · coercion
neuters
Surgically prevents reproduction
fixes · vasectomy · orchidectomy · ovariectomy · emasculates · alters · cuts · dehorns · docks · livestock
weakens
Reduces strength or power
- disempowersRemoves ability to act
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- diminishesBecomes smaller or weaker
humiliates · belittles · demoralizes · degrades · deflates · saps · cripples · defangs · guts · neuters
subjugates
Brings under complete control
suppresses · subordinates · conquers · enslaves · tyrannizes · patriarchy · hegemony · power · coercion · submission
castratesfertilizes
Adds nutrients for growth
impregnates · breeds · inseminates · spares
castratesempowers
Grants ability or authority
masculinizes · strengthens · emboldens · potentiates · invigorates
castratesempowers
Grants ability or authority
strengthens · emboldens · invigorates · energizes · enables
- castration anxietyDread of losing male organs
- chemical castrationHormone therapy eliminating fertility
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