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desexualise

/diːˈsɛk.ʃu.ə.laɪz/

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verb

/diːˈsɛk.ʃu.ə.laɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий удаление или уменьшение сексуальных характеристик, коннотаций или ассоциаций у чего-либо или кого-либо.

A verb meaning to remove or reduce sexual characteristics, connotations, or associations from something or someone.

  1. Redirect sexual energyC1formalscientific

    To channel one's sexual or libidinal impulses into a different, often non-sexual, activity or direction.

    ruПеренаправить сексуальную энергию

    • The therapist suggested he desexualise his energy by focusing on creative hobbies.
    • Some artists desexualise their passions into their work.
    • He learned to desexualise his thoughts through meditation and discipline.

    Synonymschanneldivertredirectsublimate

    Antonymseroticizesexualize

  2. Make infertileC1formalmedical

    To render an organism unable to reproduce; to sterilize.

    ruСтерилизовать

    • The veterinarian desexualised the stray cat to control the population.
    • Many pet owners choose to desexualise their animals for health reasons.
    • The procedure to desexualise the animal was quick and safe.

    Synonymscastratedesexfixgeldneuterspaysterilize

    Antonymsfecundatefertiliseimpregnate

Forms
  • desexualised past participle
  • desexualized past participle
  • desexualised past simple
  • desexualized past simple
  • desexualising present participle
  • desexualizing present participle
  • desexualises third person singular
  • desexualizes third person singular
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