castrate
- Dictionary
castrate
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (figurative) (to weaken)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. émasculer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
My husband says that I castrate him with my remarks. - He's got a lot of nerve!Mon mari dit que je l’émascule avec mes remarques. - Il manque pas d’air !
b. vider de sa substance
The amendments castrated the reform before it was even adopted.Les amendements ont vidé la réforme de sa substance avant même son adoption.
Conjugations
Participles
| Present: | |
|---|---|
| Past: |
Indicative of "castrate"
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
Examples
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
