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desex

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈseks How to pronounce desex (audio)
Definition of desexnext
as in to alter
to remove the sex organs of desex the baby chickens destined for market

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desex
  1. alter
  2. fix
Verb
  • The judge can alter terms of the settlement or even reject it outright, though instances of the latter have been rare.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As vibrations and other changes in the Earth altered the size of the gap, Benioff recorded the changes with a transducer.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of alter
Verb
  • Yet, in many cases simple mending, either done yourself or at a dry cleaner shop, can fix the problem.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Overcoming technical hurdles in core design Because the reactor layout is never fixed, scientists could not rely on a standard conversion design.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fix
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“Desex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desex. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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