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Emasculate Definition & Meaning

emasculate
adjective
  1. having unsuitable feminine qualities
verb
  1. deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law"
  2. remove the testicles of a male animal

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What does emasculate mean?
having unsuitable feminine qualities deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law" remove the testicles of a male animal
What part of speech is emasculate?
Emasculate is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does emasculate have?
Emasculate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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