libidinize

transitive verb

li·​bid·​i·​nize
variants or chiefly British libidinise
libidinized or chiefly British libidinised; libidinizing or chiefly British libidinising
: to feel toward or treat as if a source or avenue of sexual gratification : invest with libido
libidinization noun
or chiefly British libidinisation

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“Libidinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/libidinize. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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