emasculates; emasculated; emasculating
1
: to make (a man) feel less masculine : to deprive (a man) of his male strength, role, etc.
He plays the role of a meek husband who has been emasculated by his domineering wife.
2
: to make (something) weaker or less effective
Critics charged that this change would emasculate the law.
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“Emasculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/emasculate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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