WordCmp.com

defeminize vs castrate

castrate vs defeminize

defeminize is not a noun while castrate is a noun.

defeminize and castrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defeminize No No Yes No
castrate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, castrate is a hypernym of defeminize; that is, castrate is a word with a broader meaning than defeminize:
  • defeminize: remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
  • castrate: remove the ovaries of
Other hypernyms of defeminize include alter, neuter, spay.
defeminize (noun) castrate (noun)
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
defeminize (verb) castrate (verb)
remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats) remove the testicles of a male animal
remove the ovaries of
deprive of strength or vigor
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Difference between defeminize and castrate

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.