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weaken vs castrate

castrate vs weaken

weaken is not a noun while castrate is a noun.

weaken and castrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weaken No No Yes No
castrate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, castrate is a hyponym of weaken; that is, castrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
  • castrate: deprive of strength or vigor
Other hyponyms of weaken include de-energise, de-energize, break, devitalise, devitalize, shake, depress, unbrace, etiolate, cripple, stultify, cut, dilute, reduce, thin, thin out, attenuate, rarefy, blunt, moderate, mollify, season, temper, debilitate, drain, enfeeble, enervate, dampen, negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify, emasculate, wash out.
weaken (noun) castrate (noun)
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
weaken (verb) castrate (verb)
become weaker remove the testicles of a male animal
lessen the strength of remove the ovaries of
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of deprive of strength or vigor
lessen in force or effect edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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