–v.t.
1. a) to remove the male glands of; geld; emasculate. An ox is a castrated bull. b) to remove the female glands of; spay.
2. Figurative. to mutilate or expurgate.
–n.
a castrated animal or person: »
A castrate is more docile than the normal of the species (Scientific American).
╂[< Latin castrāre (with English -ate1]
–cas´trat|er, noun.
–cas|tra´tion, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.