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