emas·cu·late 
/ɪˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ verb
emas·cu·lates; emas·cu·lat·ed; emas·cu·lat·ing /ɪˈmæskjəˌleɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (a man) feel less masculine : to deprive (a man) of his male strength, role, etc.
▪ He plays the role of a meek husband who has been emasculated by his domineering wife. 2 : to make (something) weaker or less effective
▪ Critics charged that this change would emasculate the law.
▪ He plays the role of a meek husband who has been emasculated by his domineering wife.
▪ Critics charged that this change would emasculate the law.
— emas·cu·la·tion /ɪˌmæskjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ɪˌmæskjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
