castrate vs defeminize
defeminize vs castratecastrate is a noun but defeminize is not a noun.
castrate and defeminize both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| castrate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| defeminize | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
defeminize is a hyponym of
castrate; that is, defeminize is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
castrate:
- castrate: remove the ovaries of
- defeminize: remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
Other hyponyms of castrate include
defeminise.
| castrate (noun) | defeminize (noun) |
|---|---|
| a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction |
| castrate (verb) | defeminize (verb) |
|---|---|
| remove the testicles of a male animal | remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats) |
| remove the ovaries of | |
| deprive of strength or vigor | |
| edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate |
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