as in undermines
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel
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Constant external pressure undermines all three.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Critics argue the policy undermines free speech and academic freedom under the guise of protecting Jewish students.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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This special assurance for a specific competitor weakens competition.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is seen in conditions such as rickets, which softens and weakens the bones, often seen in children.—
Anthea Levi,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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They filter lymph fluid, which drains from tissues, trapping and destroying germs, cancer cells, and other harmful material.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Comparison drains clarity—your power lies in authenticity, not algorithms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But sometimes her faith wears thin.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Castrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castrates. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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