English Explanatory Dictionary

sexualize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To render sexual, or apply sex appeal to (a person, thing, or concept).
  2. To distinguish as belonging to separate sexes.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛk.ʃu.əl.aɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sexualize.wav

Word forms

sexualize sexualizes sexualizing sexualized sexualise

Etymology

From sexual + -ize.

Synonyms

sex

Antonyms

desexualize

Related words

objectify

Derived words

asexualize bisexualize desexualize heterosexualize homosexualize hypersexualize intersexualize metrosexualize oversexualize pansexualize resexualize sexualizable sexualization sexualizer transsexualize unisexualize unsexualize
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