kastrieren — meaning in English

English meaning

• castrate verb To surgically remove the testicles (or, in females, the ovaries) of an animal or person.
• fix verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
• neuter adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
• spay verb To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
• sterilize verb To destroy all germs and microorganisms on or in something.

Senses

kastrieren is used for these senses in English:

• castrate (transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.
• fix (transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
• 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.
• spay (transitive) To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
• sterilize (transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.

castrate — full definition

1. verb To surgically remove the testicles (or, in females, the ovaries) of an animal or person.
2. verb To weaken something drastically, stripping it of its power or effectiveness.

fix — full definition

1. verb To repair something that is broken or not working properly.
2. verb To attach or secure something firmly in place.
3. verb To prepare food or drink.
4. verb To dishonestly arrange the outcome of a contest or event in advance.
5. noun A solution to a problem.

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