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