what does emasculate mean?
EMASCULATE as VERB
- Meaning
- remove the testicles of a male animal
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Hypernyms(s) emasculate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- deprive of strength or vigor
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- The Senate emasculated the law
Hypernyms(s) emasculate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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EMASCULATE as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- having unsuitable feminine qualities
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