neutered 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of neuterednext
as in altered

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neutered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of neuter
as in fixed
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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  1. altered
  2. fixed
  3. sterile
  4. impotent
Adjective
  • As a result, strategists have updated their outlooks throughout 2024 to reflect the altered conditions.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Since the pair began dating last year, Swift has frequently given nods to the Chiefs' player on tour in altered lyrics to her songs and doing the archer pose, with Kelce typically being in the audience at her shows.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of altered
Verb
  • Negotiate your rent Rent prices are not as fixed as your leasing agent or landlord may suggest.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But, other than visuals, our experts say there other obvious clues that indicate your insulation needs to be fixed.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Plastics became indispensable in healthcare, enabling sterile equipment, syringes, and life-saving devices like incubators and blood bags.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While the soaring space and large walls of windows certainly let the outside in, modernist homes can often lean sterile if not outfitted with an injection of soft textures and color.
    Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of sterile
Adjective
  • That’s what California gets for having a Republican Party almost fully impotent at the state level.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Everything getting in the way of Cesar’s big plans boils down to the ills of society: stagnant, corrupt forces in positions of power and the careless whims of the rich who benefit from these long-standing, impotent leaders.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of impotent
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Thesaurus Entries Near neutered

neuter

neutered

neutering

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