desexualize
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transitive verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-ˌlīz, -ˈsek-shə-ˌlīz, -ˈsek-shü-ə-\Definition of DESEXUALIZE
1
: to deprive of sexual characters or power
2
: to divest of sexual quality
— de·sex·u·al·i·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌsek-sh(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsek-shə-lə-, -ˌsek-shü-ə-\ noun
First Known Use of DESEXUALIZE
1894
Rhymes with DESEXUALIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
de·sex·u·al·ize
transitive verb (Medical Dictionary)de·sex·u·al·izedor British ; de·sex·u·al·ised; de·sex·u·al·iz·ingor British ; de·sex·u·al·is·ing
Medical Definition of DESEXUALIZE
1
: to deprive of sexual characters or power
2
: to divest of sexual quality
—de·sex·u·al·iza·tion or British de·sex·u·al·isa·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌseksh-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌsek-shə-lə-\ (audio pronunciation) noun
Variants of DESEXUALIZE
de·sex·u·al·ize or British de·sex·u·al·ise \(ˈ)dē-ˈseksh-(ə-)wə-ˌlīz, -ˈsek-shə-ˌlīz\ (audio pronunciation)
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