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Term: Circumcise

Definition:

Verb: To circumcise means to surgically remove the foreskin from the penis or the clitoral hood in females.

Sense 1:

Verb: To perform a religious or cultural custom involving the surgical removal of the male foreskin.

Example sentences:

1. The parents decided to circumcise their baby boy according to their religious beliefs.

2. In some cultures, it is customary to circumcise boys as a rite of passage.

Sense 2:

Verb: To surgically remove the clitoral hood in females as a cultural or medical practice.

Example sentences:

1. In some parts of Africa, young girls are still circumcised despite efforts to eradicate the practice.

2. Female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation, is a highly controversial procedure.

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