sex act

noun

Definition of sex actnext
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis the infection can be communicated through the sex act

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“Sex act.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20act. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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