Third person singular present tense of castrate; removes the testicles or reproductive organs of an animal or person.
From Latin 'castrare' (to castrate), derived from 'castus' (pure), reflecting the ancient belief that castration made something 'pure' or 'unmixed'.
The Romans castrated animals not just for behavior control but to improve meat quality—castrated pigs produced better-tasting pork, a practice that influenced European livestock breeding for over 2,000 years.
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