CASTRATE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

castrate

verb

ˈka-ˌstrāt

Definition of castrate next

as in to undermine

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel

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Recent Examples of castrate Before long a steer, or castrated bull, named Sue gingerly wanders into the Darwin home. —

CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 Set in the Italian opera world of the 1700s, Rice’s novel tells the not-for-the-squeamish story of two male soprano singers who were castrated as boys in order to maintain their high voices. —

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025 The book follows two men pursuing opera in 18th-century Italy — one, named Guido, is castrated to preserve his soprano singing voice, and the other, Tonio, is castrated by his brother Carlo in an attempt to control their family line. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025 Donkey has now been castrated, and the adorable family trio lives together in a large field with Partridge's other horses. —

Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for castrate

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Anwar, the state lawmaker and physician, expressed concern that lawsuits undermine patients’ faith in their doctors.

— Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The move comes amid a broader crackdown on speech since the start of the Iran war, targeting those expressing support for Tehran or criticism of Gulf governments, and the publication of images of war damage, which are seen as undermining public confidence and stability.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026