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weaken vs emasculate

emasculate vs weaken

weaken is not an adjective while emasculate is an adjective.

weaken and emasculate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weaken No No Yes No
emasculate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, emasculate is a hyponym of weaken; that is, emasculate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
  • emasculate: 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, castrate, wash out.
weaken (adjective) emasculate (adjective)
having unsuitable feminine qualities
weaken (verb) emasculate (verb)
become weaker remove the testicles of a male animal
lessen the strength of deprive of strength or vigor
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
lessen in force or effect
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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