Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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abbreviate | No | No | Yes | No |
castrate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
abbreviate (noun) | castrate (noun) |
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a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction |
abbreviate (verb) | castrate (verb) |
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shorten | remove the testicles of a male animal |
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | remove the ovaries of |
deprive of strength or vigor | |
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate |