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Circumcise Definition & Meaning

circumcise
verb
  1. cut the skin over the clitoris
  2. cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys; "During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised"

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What does circumcise mean?
cut the skin over the clitoris cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys; "During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised"
What part of speech is circumcise?
Circumcise is a verb.
How many definitions does circumcise have?
Circumcise has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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