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castrate vs expurgate

expurgate vs castrate

castrate is a noun but expurgate is not a noun.

castrate and expurgate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castrate Yes No Yes No
expurgate No No Yes No
As verbs, castrate and expurgate are synonyms defined as:
  • castrate and expurgate: edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Other synonyms of castrate include bowdlerise, bowdlerize, shorten.
castrate (noun) expurgate (noun)
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
castrate (verb) expurgate (verb)
remove the testicles of a male animal edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
remove the ovaries of
deprive of strength or vigor
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Difference between castrate and expurgate

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