neuter (Meaning)

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neuter (n)

a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)

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neuter (v)

remove the ovaries of

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neuter (a)

of grammatical gender

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neuter (s)

having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs

Webster

neuter (a.)

Neither the one thing nor the other; on neither side; impartial; neutral.

Having a form belonging more especially to words which are not appellations of males or females; expressing or designating that which is of neither sex; as, a neuter noun; a neuter termination; the neuter gender.

Intransitive; as, a neuter verb.

Having no generative organs, or imperfectly developed ones; sexless. See Neuter, n., 3.

Webster

neuter (n.)

A person who takes no part in a contest; one who is either indifferent to a cause or forbears to interfere; a neutral.

A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.

An intransitive verb.

An organism, either vegetable or animal, which at its maturity has no generative organs, or but imperfectly developed ones, as a plant without stamens or pistils, as the garden Hydrangea; esp., one of the imperfectly developed females of certain social insects, as of the ant and the common honeybee, which perform the labors of the community, and are called workers.

Synonyms & Antonyms of neuter

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neuter Sentence Examples

  1. The vet determined that the kitten was neuter.
  2. The dog is neuter, so it cannot reproduce.
  3. The owner chose to neuter the cat to prevent it from spraying.
  4. The vet recommended neutering the pet as a health precaution.
  5. Neutering animals helps reduce animal overpopulation.
  6. The neutered animal will typically be less aggressive and have a calmer demeanor.
  7. After the neutering procedure, the animal may experience some discomfort and require pain medication.
  8. The owner must provide proper post-operative care for the neutered animal.
  9. Neutering is a common procedure that is typically performed by a veterinarian.
  10. The neutered animal will still have its natural instincts and behaviors, but they may be less pronounced.

FAQs About the word neuter

a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine), remove the ovaries of, of grammatical gender, having n

fix,alter, spay, emasculate,desex, castrate, sterilize,geld

feminine, masculine, masculine,feminine,gendered, gendered,

The vet determined that the kitten was neuter.

The dog is neuter, so it cannot reproduce.

The owner chose to neuter the cat to prevent it from spraying.

The vet recommended neutering the pet as a health precaution.