Used in a Sentence

circumcise

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for circumcise.

Editorial note

Who would essay to circumcise Him is an open question; theologically, He doesn't seem to need it.

Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of circumcise gathered in one view.

verb

To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.

verb

(sometimes proscribed) To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.

verb

(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for circumcise.

verb

To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.

verb

(sometimes proscribed) To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.

verb

(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

Example sentences

1

Who would essay to circumcise Him is an open question; theologically, He doesn't seem to need it.

2

Most people don't circumcise their kids because of religion - and those they do won't listen to this advice anyway.

3

We should continue to circumcise infant males because we did it for decades (centuries?) and got by just fine!

4

EU doctors would jail American doctors for the way we circumcise children with no requirement for it.

5

We circumcise AKA male genital mutilation to hundreds of millions of male children all across the world, including much of the USA and Australian populations.

6

A scientist can certainly circumcise and spank their own child.

7

You go to the US and you have to be careful if you have a boy because they will circumcise your child without asking for permission.

8

Don't circumcise (genital mutilate) your kid if he's a boy.

9

We know for a fact that religious/conservative populations are markedly different across a variety of character traits, and they are also significantly likely to circumcise their child.

10

My statement was that I believe it's morally wrong to circumcise boys.

11

This is why we circumcise, why we ear crop, tail dock, create animals, put people in solitary, etc.

12

In the United States, it's still routinely recommended by doctors to circumcise baby boys for supposed health purposes even though no other developed country does this for non religious reasons.

Quote examples

1

Flashback to a Robin Williams bit, where Marlon Perkins of "Wild Kingdom" directs his assistant to circumcise a water buffalo.

2

Over half of that money 18.5 billion, was donated to the "male circumcision consortium" so they can circumcise people in Africa.

3

Robin Williams had a great bit about this, which included the line "My assistant Jim will now attempt to circumcise a water buffalo!"

4

More like "I'm going to catch you, hold you down whilst you struggle, and circumcise you".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use circumcise in a sentence?

Who would essay to circumcise Him is an open question; theologically, He doesn't seem to need it.

What does circumcise mean?

To surgically remove the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis of.

What part of speech is circumcise?

circumcise is commonly used as verb.