geld

verb
UK: /ɡɛld/
US: /ɡɛld/

  1. To castrate an animal, especially a male horse.

    1. They geld horses to make them easier to control on the farm.
    2. The farmer decided to geld the young stallion to prevent unwanted breeding in the herd.

  2. To deprive someone of power or influence.

    1. The new regulations may geld the authority of the local council.
    2. His rivals tried to geld his position by spreading false rumors about his past actions.

Synonyms

deprive emasculate weaken neuter castrate
geld noun

  1. A castrated animal, especially a male horse.

    1. The geld was calm.
    2. A geld is often more docile than a stallion, making it better suited for riding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "geld" in English means: To castrate an animal, especially a male horse., To deprive someone of power or influence..

The phonetic transcription of "geld" is /ɡɛld/ in British English and /ɡɛld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "geld": deprive, emasculate, weaken, neuter, castrate.

Example usage of "geld": "They geld horses to make them easier to control on the farm.". More examples on the page.