Castrated

Pronunciation: /ˈkæstrətɪd/

Definitions of castrated

verb to remove the testicles of a male animal or person

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer castrated the pig to prevent breeding.

A2 The veterinarian castrated the dog to control its aggression.

B1 In some cultures, castrating animals is a common practice for population control.

B2 The horse was castrated to improve its behavior and focus on racing.

C1 The castrated bull was more docile and easier to handle on the farm.

C2 The castrated male cat showed reduced territorial behavior and aggression.

Examples of castrated in a Sentence

formal The veterinarian castrated the young bull to prevent unwanted breeding.

informal My neighbor's dog got castrated last week.

slang I heard that guy got castrated after messing with the wrong people.

figurative The dictator castrated the freedom of speech in the country.

Grammatical Forms of castrated

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

Origin and Evolution of castrated

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'castrated' originates from the Latin word 'castrare' meaning to remove the testicles.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'castrated' has evolved to encompass the removal of testicles or ovaries in animals as well as humans, and is now commonly used in a medical context.