Castrate

Pronunciation: /ˈkæstreɪt/

Definitions of castrate

verb to remove the testicles of a male animal or person

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer castrated the pig to prevent breeding.

A2 In some cultures, castrating animals is a common practice.

B1 The veterinarian castrated the dog to control its aggressive behavior.

B2 Castrating male animals can change their behavior and make them more docile.

C1 Historically, castration has been used to control populations of certain species.

C2 The procedure to castrate animals is performed under anesthesia to minimize pain and discomfort.

Examples of castrate in a Sentence

formal The veterinarian recommended castrating the male cat to prevent unwanted litters.

informal I heard they're going to castrate that aggressive bull at the ranch.

slang If you don't want your dog to keep humping everything, you should just castrate him.

figurative The dictator's oppressive regime sought to castrate any form of dissent among the population.

Grammatical Forms of castrate

• past tense: castrated
• plural: castrates
• comparative: more castrated
• superlative: most castrated
• present tense: castrate
• future tense: will castrate
• perfect tense: have castrated
• continuous tense: is castrating
• singular: castrator
• positive degree: castrated
• infinitive: castrate
• gerund: castrating
• participle: castrating

Origin and Evolution of castrate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'castrate' originated from the Latin word 'castrare', which means to remove the testicles of an animal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'castrate' has come to be used more broadly to refer to the removal of reproductive organs in both animals and humans, as well as metaphorically in contexts unrelated to physical castration.