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castrate vs foreshorten

foreshorten vs castrate

castrate is a noun but foreshorten is not a noun.

castrate and foreshorten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castrate Yes No Yes No
foreshorten No No Yes No
As verbs, foreshorten is a hypernym of castrate; that is, foreshorten is a word with a broader meaning than castrate:
  • castrate: edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  • foreshorten: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Other hypernyms of castrate include abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, reduce, shorten.
castrate (noun) foreshorten (noun)
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
castrate (verb) foreshorten (verb)
remove the testicles of a male animal reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
remove the ovaries of shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
deprive of strength or vigor
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Difference between castrate and foreshorten

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