desex

de·sex

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈseks\

Definition of DESEX

transitive verb

1

: castrate, spay

2

: to eliminate perceived sexism from <desex the language of church Bible study programs — R. M. Harley>

3

: desexualize 2

Examples of DESEX

1. <desex the baby chickens destined for market>

First Known Use of DESEX

1911

Related to DESEX

Synonyms: alter, neuter, fix

Related Words: castrate, emasculate, geld; spay; sterilize

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Rhymes with DESEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex