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emasculate

[ih-mas-kyuh-leyt, ih-mas-kyuh-lit, -leyt] / ɪˈmæs kyəˌleɪt, ɪˈmæs kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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That dynamic was taboo for generations of Americans who feared it might emasculate men and ruin couples’ romantic lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

It's childish and weird to act like even looking at a tampon box will emasculate you.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2024

The British attempted to correct the problem by using another lubricant, but Indian troops remained suspicious and some began to believe the British were intentionally using lubricants made of offensive materials to emasculate the sepoys.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

When Martha calls in the local vet to fix some of the tomcats hanging around, Ernest accuses her of trying to emasculate him.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2018

I might, did I think it advisable, reproduce in its entirety a text which certain timidities have led me to emasculate.

From Woman on Her Own, False Gods and The Red Robe Three Plays By Brieux by Miall, Bernard




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