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desex

verb de·sex \(ˌ)dē-ˈseks\

Definition of DESEX

transitive verb

1

: castrate, spay

2

: to eliminate perceived sexism from <desex the language of church Bible study programs — R. M. Harley>

3

: desexualize 2

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First Known Use of DESEX

1911

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Synonyms: alter, neuter, fix

Rhymes with DESEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex

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desex

transitive verb de·sex \(ˈ)dē-ˈseks\

Medical Definition of DESEX

: castrate 1, spay

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