neuter


3neuter

verb

Definition of NEUTER

transitive verb
2
: to remove the force or effectiveness of

Examples of NEUTER

  1. She had her dog neutered by the veterinarian.
  2. The bill was neutered by the changes made by the legislature.

First Known Use of NEUTER

1903

Related to NEUTER

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