1. castrate, eunuch

a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction

Example Sentences:
'eunuchs guarded the harem'

• eunuch

2. castrate, emasculate

deprive of strength or vigor

Example Sentences:
'The Senate emasculated the law'

• emasculate

3. bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate, shorten

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

Example Sentences:
'bowdlerize a novel'

• bowdlerise
• bowdlerize
• expurgate
• shorten

4. castrate, demasculinise, demasculinize, emasculate

remove the testicles of a male animal

• demasculinise
• demasculinize
• emasculate

5. alter, castrate, neuter, spay

remove the ovaries of

Example Sentences:
'Is your cat spayed?'

• alter
• neuter
• spay