deprive+of+virility
1Unman — Un*man , v. t. [1st pref. un + man.] [1913 Webster] 1. To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, or the like. [R.] South. [1913 Webster] 2. To emasculate; to deprive of virility. [1913 Webster] 3. To deprive of the… …
2unman — /ʌnˈmæn / (say un man) verb (t) (unmanned, unmanning) 1. to deprive of the character or qualities of a man. 2. Obsolete to deprive of virility; emasculate. 3. to deprive of manly courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of. 4. to deprive …
3un|man — «uhn MAN», transitive verb, manned, man|ning. 1. to deprive of the qualities of a man, such as courage or fortitude; weaken or break down the spirit of: »He was unmanned by fear. 2. to deprive of virility; emasculate. 3. to deprive of the… …
4emasculate — v. a. 1. Castrate, geld, glib, deprive of virility, deprive of procreative power. 2. Weaken, enervate, debilitate, unman, effeminate, effeminize, emolliate, make effeminate, deprive of native vigor …
5emasculate — transitive verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin emasculatus, past participle of emasculare, from e + masculus male more at male Date: 1607 1. to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit ; weaken 2. to deprive of virility or procreative power ;… …
6unman — /un man /, v.t., unmanned, unmanning. 1. to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of: Constant conflict finally unmanned him. 2. to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate. [1590 1600; UN 2 + MAN1] * * * …
7castrate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. emasculate, unman; geld. See impotence. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. emasculate, sterilize, asexualize, desex, mutilate, cut, spay, geld, neuter, unman, steer, caponize, effeminize, eunuchize, deprive… …
8castrate — v. a. 1. Geld, emasculate, glib, deprive, of virility, make a eunuch. 2. Deprive of vigor, mortify, suppress, subdue, weaken, take the life out of …
9unman — v. a. 1. Emasculate, castrate, geld, deprive of virility. 2. Dishearten, discourage, make despondent, deject. 3. Weaken, debilitate, effeminate, emolliate, enfeeble, unnerve, make effeminate. 4. Deprive of men …
10unman — un•man [[t]ʌnˈmæn[/t]] v. t. manned, man•ning 1) to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of 2) to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate • Etymology: 1590–1600 …
