Emasculate

Pronunciation: /əˈmæskjuːlɪt/

Emasculate (verb)

  1. to make someone or something less powerful or effective.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Emasculate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Emasculate

  • when discussing giving strength or power
  • when discussing increasing strength or vigor