verb🔗ShareTo remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals."The vet recommended neutering our male cat to prevent him from fathering kittens. "animalmedicinephysiologysexbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rid of sexuality."The veterinarian recommended neutering our male cat to prevent him from spraying and marking his territory. "medicinephysiologybiologysexanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drastically reduce the effectiveness of something."The new company policy, while well-intentioned, effectively neutered employee creativity by requiring strict adherence to rigid templates. "functionmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something is neutered."The vet performed neuterings on four cats."animalmedicinebiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading