Definitions and Examples of sterilize, neuter
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something unable to produce offspring or become pregnant.
Example
The veterinarian recommended that we sterilize our cat to prevent unwanted litters.
To remove the reproductive organs of an animal to prevent it from reproducing.
Example
The animal shelter neutered all the dogs before putting them up for adoption.
Key Differences: sterilize vs neuter
- 1Sterilize refers to making something unable to produce offspring or become pregnant, while neuter specifically refers to removing the reproductive organs of an animal.
- 2Sterilize can also refer to the process of making something free from bacteria or other microorganisms, while neuter only refers to the removal of reproductive organs.
Effective Usage of sterilize, neuter
- 1Animal Care: Use sterilize or neuter to refer to the process of preventing animals from reproducing.
- 2Medical Context: Use sterilize to refer to the process of making something free from bacteria or other microorganisms.
- 3Scientific Research: Use neuter to refer to the process of removing the reproductive organs of animals for scientific research purposes.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of procreate are sterilize and neuter. Sterilize refers to making something unable to produce offspring or become pregnant, while neuter specifically refers to removing the reproductive organs of an animal. Use these words in animal care, medical contexts, or scientific research to convey the opposite meaning of procreate.
