desex
American
[dee-seks]
/ diˈsɛks /
verb (used with object)
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Veterinary Surgery. to castrate or spay.
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to deprive of sex, sex appeal, or sexual interest.
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to remove elements of sexism from; degenderize.
a campaign to desex business writing.
Etymology
Origin of desex
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