OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 3847

doctor

/ˈdɒktə(ɹ)/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
adulterar
To physically alter (medically or surgically) a living being in order to change growth or behavior.
They doctored their apple trees by vigorous pruning, and now the dwarfed trees are easier to pick.
We may legally doctor a pet to reduce its libido.
Phrases