EMASCULATE

(verb) remove the testicles of a male animal
synonyms : castrate , demasculinise , demasculinize
Their cat was castrated. -added by naila_inlas
an ox is actually a castrated bull -added by meetvivek007
(verb) deprive of strength or vigor
"The Senate emasculated the law"
synonyms : castrate
The emasculated male lost his potency to reproduce. -added by priyavanjeri
(adj.) having unsuitable feminine qualities
synonyms : cissy , effeminate , epicene , sissified , sissy , sissyish
“his classmates sneered at his effeminate behaviour”, “don’t count on that sissy to help us in our hour of crisis” -added by nsrees
Sheela was upset by her husband's effeminate behaviour. -added by priyavanjeri

Mnemonics for emasculate

(Tag: ) mascul(masculine)+ate(eat ..eat here means reducing)..reduction in masculine qualities,...means weaking of a man.
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