castrate
verb (used with object)
to remove the testes of; emasculate; geld.
castrating
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present participleof castrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They arrived to find her father at the corral branding and castrating cattle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
The Squeal Award got its name from Ms. Ernst’s 2014 campaign video where she said she grew up on a farm castrating pigs, and vowed to make Washington’s big-spenders shriek the same way.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
Phil may act tough castrating a bull with his bare hands, but he becomes vulnerable when he and Peter share a few friendly, tender moments.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2022
It’s not just riding the cattle herd or castrating the animals, but I needed to somehow experience all of that in my body.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
He became an expert at branding, dehorning, castrating, and selling stock.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
