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Definition of neuter
1a : of, relating to, or constituting the gender that ordinarily includes most words or grammatical forms referring to things classed as neither masculine nor feminineb : neither active nor passive : intransitive
2 : taking no side : neutral
3 : lacking or having imperfectly developed or nonfunctional generative organs
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Examples of neuter in a Sentence
The pronoun “it” is neuter.
Recent Examples of neuter from the Web
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On Feb. 19, Wheaton, founder of the Alicia Pet Care Center, will hold the fifth annual free spay and neuter day in memory of Ford Petersen, an employee who died Feb. 11, 2013, at age 21, from a congenital heart condition.
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To view pets, purchase a pet license or apply for spay/neuter services, visit broward.org/animal.
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Consider: Pet overpopulation isn’t a problem in Europe, where canine spays and neuters aren't commonly performed and most dogs are sterilized only if their reproductive organs become diseased.
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Proceeds support animal rescue, adoptions, spay/neuter services and a new animal shelter. 2:30-5:30 p.m. Elks Lodge, 14602 Minnieville Rd.,
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Instead of keeping them locked up at the shelter, though, the agency spays or neuters the cats before dropping them off where they were found.
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The adoption fee of $60 includes spay or neuter surgery, microchipping, heartworm or feline leukemia testing and necessary vaccinations, except rabies.
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The San Diego Animal Support Foundation hosts adoption events, provides spay/neuter funding to pet owners, maintains a network of nearly 40 local rescue agencies and animal shelters, and works on projects that benefit homeless animals.
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According to the city’s website, the discounted adoption fee includes rabies vaccination, city license, microchipping and spay/neuter services.
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The shelter will offer low-cost spay and neuter services and employ a veterinarian.
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First Known Use of neuter
15th century
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Definition of neuter
Examples of neuter in a Sentence
She had her dog neutered by the veterinarian.
The bill was neutered by the changes made by the legislature.
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Adopting a cat that hasn't been spayed or neutered usually costs around $140.
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In 2016, 250 pets were spayed/neutered through the program, and the county is on pace to see the same number in 2017, Lecaros said in an email.
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All kittens have been spayed or neutered, received at least their first vaccine, microchipped and treated for parasites.
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If its recommendations are adopted, the likes of Uber could be forced to pay non-wage social security contributions (National Insurance), neutering much of its cost advantage vis-à-vis incumbents.
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This is the kind of polite, hushed melodrama that might have a theoretically bisexual protagonist but that's been made — or should that read neutered? — for the widest possible (straight) audience.
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He was nursed back to health at a shelter, and neutered and healed when he was adopted to a woman with children.
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Adoptable barn cats will be spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, and microchipped, Animal Control officials said.
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In addition to presenting Winnetka area residents with potential new furry family members, the adoption event also provided educational material about the various rescue groups, and about PAWS' mission to spay and neuter cats and dogs.
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First Known Use of neuter
1903
NEUTER Defined for English Language Learners
neuter
playDefinition of neuter for English Language Learners
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grammar in some languages : of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to things that are neither masculine nor feminine
neuter
Definition of neuter for English Language Learners
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: to remove the sex organs from (an animal)
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: to make (something) much less powerful or effective
NEUTER Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of neuter
: a spayed or castrated animal (as a cat)
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