desexualize vs emasculate
emasculate vs desexualizedesexualize is not an adjective while emasculate is an adjective.
desexualize and emasculate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| desexualize | No | No | Yes | No |
| emasculate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
emasculate is a hyponym of
desexualize; that is, emasculate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
desexualize:
- desexualize: make infertile
- emasculate: remove the testicles of a male animal
Other hyponyms of desexualize include
alter, castrate, neuter, spay, castrate, demasculinise, demasculinize, vasectomise, vasectomize.
| desexualize (adjective) | emasculate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having unsuitable feminine qualities |
| desexualize (verb) | emasculate (verb) |
|---|---|
| make infertile | remove the testicles of a male animal |
| direct one's libidinous urges into another direction | deprive of strength or vigor |
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