de-sexualize

sex·u·al·ize

[sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
verb (used with object), sex·u·al·ized, sex·u·al·iz·ing.
to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics.
Also, especially British, sex·u·al·ise.


Origin:
1830–40; sexual + -ize

sex·u·al·i·za·tion, noun
de·sex·u·al·ize, verb (used with object), de·sex·u·al·ized, de·sex·u·al·iz·ing.
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sexualize or sexualise (ˈsɛksjʊəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to make or become sexual or sexually aware
2.  to give or acquire sexual associations
 
sexualise or sexualise
 
vb
 
sexuali'zation or sexualise
 
n
 
sexuali'sation or sexualise
 
n

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