neuters

verb

present tense third-person singular of neuter
as in alters
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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Recent Examples of neuters On the chance Prop 40 passes, Prop 42 also effectively neuters the other measure by preventing any new retroactive tax, as 40 does. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuters
  1. alters
  2. fixes
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  • The Skydance deal alters the media landscape, creating a competitor with the potential to rival Netflix, Disney and Amazon.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As the switch’s magnet moves closer to its dedicated sensor, its changing magnetic field alters the voltage produced across the sensor’s semiconductor element.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of alters
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  • Neither fixes a demand-capture channel when demand capture itself is what’s compressing.
    — Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That may be as important as anything Marshall fixes on film this week.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fixes

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