castrating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of performing castration, which is the surgical removal of the testicles in males, usually for the purpose of reducing sexual desire or sterilization.

  - "The farmer decided to castrate his young bulls to prevent them from mating with the cows."
  - "The monks in the monastery were required to undergo castration as part of their vows of celibacy."

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Synonyms

emasculate , geld , neuter , spay , sterilize

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Variants

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castrate , castrated , castrater , castraters , castrates , castrating , castrator , castrators , castratory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'castrare', meaning 'to emasculate' or 'to remove the testicles'.

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Trivia

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1. Castration was a common practice in ancient Rome and Greece for slaves and gladiators.

2. The Guinness World Record for the most castrations performed in one day is held by a Chinese farmer, who castrated 5,130 pigs in 2004.

3. In some countries, castration is still used as a form of punishment for certain crimes, such as rape.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emasculation: The act of removing the testicles or other reproductive organs, often used interchangeably with castration.

2. Orchidectomy: A surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles, often used as a medical term for castration.

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Culture

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Castration has a long history in various cultures and has been used for different purposes, such as in agriculture to prevent bulls from mating with cows, in religious practices for the purpose of celibacy, and in the medical field for treating certain conditions. It has also been a subject of controversy and ethical debates.

How to Memorize "castrating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine performing the surgical procedure to remove the testicles from an animal or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of reducing sexual desire or sterilization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Cattle, Testicles, Agriculture' to help remember the meaning of castration.

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