Definition
American spelling: to castrate a male or to deprive someone of power, strength, or vigor.
Etymology
From eunuch + -ize (American suffix forming verbs); follows American convention of -ize versus British -ise.
Kelly Says
In modern usage, 'eunuchize' is often used metaphorically to describe reducing something's power or effectiveness, not just in biological contexts.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
እንግዳ አጥር
ingda at-ir
ARالعربية
تشويه
tash-wiyah
BNবাংলা
নারীকরণ
na-ri-kar-on
CACatalà
eunuchitzar
e-noo-ki-tzar
CSČeština
kastrovat
kas-tro-vat
DADansk
kastrere
kas-tre-re
DEDeutsch
kastrieren
kas-tri-ren
ELΕλληνικά
καστεύω
kas-te-vo
ESEspañol
castrar
kas-trar
FAفارسی
بیضه برداری
bi-dzeh bordari
FISuomi
kastroida
kas-troi-da
FRFrançais
castrer
kas-tre
GUGU
નિષ્ક્રિય
ni-shkri-ya
HEעברית
להסיר את
le-his-sir et
HUMagyar
kastrálni
kas-tra-li
IDBahasa Indonesia
mencabut
men-ca-but
ITItaliano
castrare
kas-tra-re
KMKM
ប្រព្រឹត្ត
pra-pru-t
MSBahasa Melayu
mencabut
men-ca-but
NLNederlands
kasten
kas-ten
NONorsk
kastrere
kas-tre-re
PLPolski
kastrować
kas-tro-vat'
PTPortuguês
castrar
kas-trar
RUРусский
кастрировать
kastrirovat'
SVSvenska
kastrera
kas-tre-ra
SWKiswahili
kuwinda
ku-win-da
TAதமிழ்
தனிமைப்படுத்தல்
thani-mai-ppa-dutal
TEతెలుగు
గోణ్ణం తొలగించు
goṇṇam tho-liga-nchu
UKУкраїнська
каструвати
kastruvati
VITiếng Việt
triệt sản
tret san
ZUZU
ukuthwala
ku-thwa-la
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
English verb form for forced castration. Entered European languages via colonial and Orientalist contact; often used with dehumanizing undertones.
Inclusive Usage
Use clinically or historically only. When discussing past practices, be explicit about coercion and harm. Avoid metaphorical use.
Inclusive Alternatives
["castrate (clinical)","forcibly alter genitals"]