cas·trate [ ká stràyt ](past and past participlecas·trat·ed, present participlecas·trat·ing, 3rd person present singularcas·trates)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. remove testicles from: to remove the testicles of a man or male animal, making reproduction impossible. Animals are sometimes castrated to make them more docile and to prevent disease.
2. weaken somebody or something: to take away the strength, power, force, or vigor of somebody or something The department was castrated through heavy budget cuts.
[15th century. < Latin castrat-, past participle of castrare "cut off"]
