noun
the sterilization of an animal
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Examples
- they took him to the vet for neutering
verb
cause to change
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- make different
- cause a transformation
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
verb
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
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- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
verb
make an alteration to
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- This dress needs to be altered
verb
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
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verb
remove the ovaries of
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Examples
- Is your cat spayed?