steriliseren — meaning in English
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English meaning
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neuter
adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
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spay
verb To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
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sterilize
verb To destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.
Senses
steriliseren is used for these senses in English:
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neuter
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.
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spay
(transitive) To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
neuter — full definition
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adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
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adj In grammar, belonging to a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.
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verb To remove an animal's reproductive organs so it cannot breed.
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verb To greatly weaken or reduce the effect of something.
