Sterilize, in a way

I believe the answer is:

spay

(Other definitions for spay that I've seen before include "Sterilise (a female animal)" , "Remove the ovaries of a female animal" , "Sterilize" , "Neuter" , "doctor" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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