noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·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

Synonyms

All synonyms

alteringfixingorchidectomy

Example

More examples

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

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