emasculate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to deprive of strength, vigor, or effectiveness

In a sentence

Emasculate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing emasculate in a sentence.

The amendments emasculated the bill until it had no real force.

Synonyms

weakenenfeebledebilitatecripple

Antonyms

strengthenempower

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Emasculate (verb) means to deprive of strength, vigor, or effectiveness

Here is emasculate used in an example sentence: "The amendments emasculated the bill until it had no real force."

Common synonyms for emasculate include weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, cripple.

Antonyms of emasculate include strengthen, empower.

Emasculate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.