castrates

present tense third-person singular of castrate

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Verb
  • For Allen, this legal tool disproportionately undermines Black communities, eroding generational wealth and disconnecting families from their neighborhoods.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The survey also undermines the argument that tariffs will simply be a one-time price adjustment.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yuhas said rubbing could trigger keratoconus, an eye condition that weakens the cornea.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
  • And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Given how many comebacks the Pacers had in the playoffs, there is some evidence that all that pressure (plus a relentless offensive pace) exhausts teams over 48 minutes.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.
    Taylor Hagood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Still heartbroken years after the split, Richard wears his anger and pain on his sleeve, but his only goal in life is to keep his daughter safe.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Her design uses the Union Jack for the lining that Yasmin Le Bon wears in the campaign with a Breton T-shirt, white trousers and riding boots.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Castrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castrates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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