neutering

present participle of neuter
as in altering
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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  • These are often indicators of beaver presence altering the natural landscape.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
  • So, some of them have been altering the language on their websites in the hope of avoiding this digital dragnet.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, reforms meant to stem the root causes of violence — attempts at fixing society’s most complicated challenges through policy change — typically run aground when their political proponents reach office.
    Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Often, fixing the bad habit just saves you time and money.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Neutering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutering. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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