neuter 1 of 2

as in to alter
to remove the sex organs of agreed to let the children have the dog on the condition that they have her neutered

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adjective

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Recent Examples of neuter
Verb
Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Some Ukrainian politicians regard that draft deal as akin to a capitulation which would have neutered Ukraine's military and political ambitions. Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Carpino responded with a photograph of her Pet Lover license plate, which raises money for low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024 Adoption fee: $100 including microchip registration, spay/neuter and up-to-date vaccinations and a one-year license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for neuter 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuter
Verb
  • That morning’s find altered the destiny of California.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Somewhat confusingly, the European models have altered specs from their Asian counterparts — the Pro Plus 5G has completely different cameras and battery, for example — which isn’t uncommon for Redmi.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For The Golden Bachelorette star Joan Vassos, however, the goal was a sexless week.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Blink Twice is undeniably palate-cleansing when compared with the surplus of sexless legacy sequels, romance novel adaptations, and dull–looking, repetitive franchise installments.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Here was this football life force, spilling his soul during his introductory news conference, talking about kicking in teeth and biting off kneecaps and fixing a team that hadn’t won a thing in 30 years.
    Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In essence, when a problem is fixed at a single plant or a solution is optimized in one locality, these learnings can be applied and scaled globally.
    Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Being asexual and being aromantic are two different things.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The Question Original Question, Vic Sage, is practically asexual.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024

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“Neuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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