Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of neuter.

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  • adjective having testicles or ovaries removed

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Examples

  • It eventually lost its vitality, but not before giving rise to the New Age movement that persists today (as does the institute itself, albeit in neutered form).

    Cover to Cover 2007

  • It eventually lost its vitality, but not before giving rise to the New Age movement that persists today (as does the institute itself, albeit in neutered form).

    Cover to Cover 2007

  • In the end, I believe that neutral stance will be judged more like 'neutered' - time will tell.

    Musings of a Thoughtful Conservative 2009

  • Progressive leaders like Rep. Anthony Weiner are now calling the neutered public option in the House bill a "once in a lifetime reform," despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision that the Progressive Caucus promised was essential in order to get its vote.

    Miles Mogulescu: Speaker Pelosi: Please Stop Bullsh*ting Us on Dropping State Single Payer Amendment 2009

  • Please call your neutered senator NOW to ask them to vote FOR the bill.

    Think Progress » U.S. Senate votes: stay the course. 2006

  • She says some male Mexicans are highly offended when she calls her neutered dog Hombre so she has changed its name to 'Bre so he will recognize his name but it will not be Hombre.

    Arrogant North American Behavior? 2005

  • Frankie had not been neutered, which is a primary reason why male dogs run away, said Joan Roberts, owner of Pierre Le Bark's Pet Boutique, which is inside the animal hospital owned by her husband, veterinarian Humphrey Roberts.

    DailyHerald.com > News 2010

  • Progressive leaders are calling the neutered public option in the House bill a "once in a lifetime reform," despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision they promised was essential.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Rep. Patrick Murphy 2009

  • Progressive leaders are calling the neutered public option in the House bill a "once in a lifetime reform," despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision they promised was essential.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

  • The public can help by getting their pets spayed and neutered, which is the key to stopping pet overpopulation and ending unnecessary euthanizations at the shelters.

    News for InsideNova.com 2009

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