Emasculate
Pronunciation: /əˈmæskjuːlɪt/
Emasculate (verb)
- to make someone or something less powerful or effective.
- to remove or reduce male characteristics or qualities.
Examples
- The new policy could emasculate the committee's authority.
- Criticism from peers can emasculate a leader's confidence.
Common collocations: emasculate authority, emasculate confidence, emasculate roles, emasculate traits