emasculate vs caponise
caponise vs emasculateemasculate is an adjective but caponise is not an adjective.
emasculate and caponise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| emasculate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| caponise | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
caponise is a hyponym of
emasculate; that is, caponise is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
emasculate:
- emasculate: remove the testicles of a male animal
- caponise: convert a cock into a capon
| emasculate (adjective) | caponise (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having unsuitable feminine qualities |
| emasculate (verb) | caponise (verb) |
|---|---|
| remove the testicles of a male animal | convert a cock into a capon |
| deprive of strength or vigor |
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