castrate

[US]/kæ'streɪt/
[UK]/'kæstret/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. remove the testicles of; deprive of strength or power; remove.

Example Sentences

An ox is a castrated bull.

a restrictive classicism would have castrated England's literature.

The ranch castrated three-fourths of its male calves.

The veterinarian will castrate the male cat.

Farmers often castrate male pigs to control breeding.

The procedure to castrate a horse is called gelding.

Some cultures practice castrating certain animals for various reasons.

The decision to castrate a pet should be discussed with a veterinarian.

The castrated rooster no longer crowed at dawn.

Castrating animals can help manage aggressive behavior.

The castrate bull was more docile around other animals.

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