un·sex
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unsexed; unsexing; unsexes
Definition of unsex
1
: to deprive of sex or sexual power
2
: to deprive of the qualities typical of one's sex
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“Unsex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsex. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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unsex
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un·sex
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Medical Definition of unsex
: to deprive of sexual qualities or characteristics
especially
: castrate sense 1a
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The first known use of unsex was in 1606
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