emasculate (v)
castrate#2 (v)

v00541953

type v
lex_filenum 30
def deprive of strength or vigor
examples The Senate emasculated the law
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym weaken
Derivationally related form emasculate → emasculation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form emasculation → emasculate
Hyponym weaken

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