1. removing the sexual organs of a male animal
Usage: present participle of castrate

1. having the effect of removing power, strength, or effectiveness
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The veterinarian is castrating the bull to make it more docile.
• Farmers often consider castrating male livestock for better meat quality.
• The castrating effects of the new regulations left the company powerless.
• Critics argued the censorship was castrating to artistic expression.
• The castrating influence of micromanagement destroyed team morale.
• He felt the bureaucracy was castrating his ability to innovate.