neuter
/ˈn(j)utɚ/ verb C2- To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
- To rid of sexuality.
- To drastically reduce the effectiveness of something. · Congress neutered the bill by adding an exception for big corporations.
- To make grammatically neuter.
He/she/it neuters · Past neutered · Past participle neutered · -ing form neutering
Verb forms
- Base form
- neuter
- He/she/it
- neuters
- Past
- neutered
- Past participle
- neutered
- -ing form
- neutering
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