jim1 got3閹割阉割
Definition
To castrate, or figuratively, to deprive something of its essential parts.
- to castrate; to remove the male sex organs
- figurativeto deprive something of its essential parts; to emasculate or censor
How it's used
Beyond the literal biological meaning, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe the removal of essential or controversial parts of a document, policy, or creative work. It carries a strong, often negative connotation of censorship or weakening something until it loses its original purpose or impact. When used in this figurative sense, it implies that the remaining version is a hollow or ineffective shadow of the original.
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Do not confuse this with general terms for surgery or cutting, as it specifically refers to the removal of reproductive organs. Using it to describe a minor edit or a simple shortening of a text will sound overly aggressive or inappropriate.
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