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verb Download 🔗Share To rid of sexuality. Examples : "The veterinarian neutered the stray cat to help control the local cat population. " sex medicine animal physiology biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drastically reduce the effectiveness of something. Examples : "The new policy, while well-intentioned, effectively neutered the teacher's ability to discipline students. " action negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading