sexualize

[ sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo- ]

/ ˈsɛk ʃu əˌlaɪz or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- /

verb (used with object), sex·u·al·ized, sex·u·al·iz·ing.

to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics.

Words nearby sexualize

sexual relations, sexual reproduction, sexual revolution, sexual selection, sexuality, sexualize, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted diseases, sexwale, sexy, seychelles

Also especially British, sex·u·al·ise.

Origin of sexualize

First recorded in 1830–40; sexual + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM sexualize

sex·u·al·i·za·tion, nounde·sex·u·al·ize, verb (used with object), de·sex·u·al·ized, de·sex·u·al·iz·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for sexualised

sexualize

sexualise

/ (ˈsɛksjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

to make or become sexual or sexually aware

to give or acquire sexual associations

Derived forms of sexualize

sexualization or sexualisation, noun

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