desexualize

British  

/ diːˈsɛksjʊəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. Often shortened to: desex.  (tr) to deprive of sexual characteristics by the surgical removal of the testicles or ovaries; castrate or spay

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Other Word Forms

• desexualization noun

Example Sentences

Lelio approaches the material matter-of-factly, refusing to either sensationalize or desexualize the relationship; it’s a rare mainstream portrayal of same-sex attraction that considers both emotional and physical attraction on equal footing.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Perhaps posting about taboo topics ­in public, right alongside the quotidian details of our lives, helps normalize, desexualize and destigmatize women’s reproductive health — a topic shrouded in shame for far too long.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2015

Related Words

• castrate
• decontaminate
• disinfect
• neuter
• pasteurize
• sanitize
• spay