Neutering

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is neutered.

    "The vet performed neuterings on four cats."

  2. 2
    the sterilization of an animal wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of neuter form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"The preemptive strike destroyed the armory, neutering the army's ability to defend against ground forces."

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