caponise vs castrate
castrate vs caponisecaponise is not a noun while castrate is a noun.
caponise and castrate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caponise | No | No | Yes | No |
| castrate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
castrate is a hypernym of
caponise; that is, castrate is a
word with a broader meaning than caponise:
- caponise: convert a cock into a capon
- castrate: remove the testicles of a male animal
| caponise (noun) | castrate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction |
| caponise (verb) | castrate (verb) |
|---|---|
| convert a cock into a capon | remove the testicles of a male animal |
| remove the ovaries of | |
| deprive of strength or vigor | |
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