Daily Word: EMASCULATE

e·mas·cu·late

   

[v. ih-mas-kyuh-leyt; adj. ih-mas-kyuh-lit, -leyt] verb, e·mas·cu·lat·ed,e·mas·cu·lat·ing, adjective

~ verb (used with object)

DEFINITION: 1) To castrate. 2) To deprive of strength or vigor; weaken.

SENTENCE: Mothers have to be careful to love their sons but never emasculate them by not letting them grow into a man and make decisions and mistakes on their own.