emasculate vs unsex
unsex vs emasculateemasculate is an adjective but unsex is not an adjective.
emasculate and unsex both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| emasculate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| unsex | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
unsex is a hypernym of
emasculate; that is, unsex is a
word with a broader meaning than emasculate:
- emasculate: remove the testicles of a male animal
- unsex: make infertile
| emasculate (adjective) | unsex (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having unsuitable feminine qualities |
| emasculate (verb) | unsex (verb) |
|---|---|
| remove the testicles of a male animal | make infertile |
| deprive of strength or vigor | remove the qualities typical of one's sex |
| deprive of sex or sexual powers |
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