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castrated

v.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈkæsˌtɹeɪtɪd// UK //kˈɑːstɹeɪtɪd// cas·trat·ed

v. to have the testicles removed from a male animal or person. This is often done to stop the animal from reproducing or to change its behavior.

v. to surgically remove the testicles from a male mammal or human. Often used in agricultural contexts to describe the neutering of livestock or in historical contexts regarding the castration of eunuchs.


SIMPLE

The farmer had the bull castrated to make him easier to handle.

CONTEXTUAL

In many parts of the world, male cats are castrated to prevent them from roaming and fighting with other males.

COMPLEX

The historical records indicate that several royal servants were castrated during their youth to ensure their loyalty and to prevent the spread of royal lineage through illegitimate means.

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