emasculated

• Adjetivo que descreve algo ou alguém privado de força, poder ou eficácia; enfraquecido ou esvaziado de vigor.

An adjective describing something that has been deprived of strength, power, or effectiveness; rendered weak or ineffectual.

1. CastratedC1formal

   Having the testicles removed, typically for a male animal.

   Castrado

   • The emasculated bull was used for pulling the plow.
   • Veterinarians often treat emasculated livestock.
   • The emasculated stallion was calm and easy to handle.

   Sinônimosalteredcastratedgeldedneuteredunsexed

   Antônimosintactuncastrated

• Verbo que significa tirar de uma pessoa, grupo ou coisa a força, o poder ou a eficácia; enfraquecer ou minar. Também pode se referir literalmente à castração de um macho.

A verb meaning to deprive a person, group, or thing of strength, power, or effectiveness; to weaken or undermine.

1. Deprive of strength or effectivenessC2formal

   To make someone or something weaker or less effective.

   Enfraquecer

   • The new regulations emasculated the power of the committee.
   • Constant criticism can emasculate a person's confidence.
   • The budget cuts emasculated the research program.

   Sinônimoscrippledebilitatedisableenervateenfeebleimpairsapundermineweaken

   Antônimosempowerfortifyinvigoratestrengthen

2. Deprive of male characteristicsC2formal

   To remove the male qualities or attributes from someone or something.

   Retirar as características masculinas

   • The ancient practice was used to emasculate captured enemies.
   • Some cultures historically used rituals to emasculate slaves.
   • The surgery was performed to emasculate the animal.

   Sinônimoscastrateeffeminizeunman

   Antônimosmasculinize