Define Emasculated using "exact" search strategy.
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| Source: gcide | Emasculate \E*mas"cu*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emasculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emasculating}.] [L. emasculare; e + masculus male, masculine. See {Male} masculine.] 1. To deprive of virile or procreative power; to castrate power; to castrate; to geld. [1913 Webster]
2. To deprive of masculine vigor or spirit; to weaken; to render effeminate; to vitiate by unmanly softness. [1913 Webster]
Luxury had not emasculated their minds. --V. Knox. [1913 Webster]
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| Source: gcide | emasculated \emasculated\ adj. 1. having the testicles removed; -- of a male animal.
Syn: cut, gelded, sexless. [WordNet 1.5]
2. deprived of virility, vigor, or manly character. [PJC]
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