desexualise

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

ruГлагол, означающий удаление или уменьшение сексуальных характеристик, коннотаций или ассоциаций у чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que significa eliminar o reducir las características, connotaciones o asociaciones sexuales de algo o alguien.frVerbe signifiant retirer ou réduire les caractéristiques, connotations ou associations sexuelles de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas oder jemandem sexuelle Merkmale, Konnotationen oder Assoziationen zu nehmen oder sie zu verringern.ptVerbo que significa remover ou reduzir características, conotações ou associações sexuais de algo ou alguém.zh动词，指去除或减少某人或某物身上的性特征、性含义或性联想，使其不再具有性色彩。arفعل يعني إزالة أو تقليل الخصائص أو الدلالات أو الارتباطات الجنسية لدى شيء أو شخص ما.

1. Redirect sexual energy C1 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruПеренаправить сексуальную энергиюesdesexualizar (canalizar la energía sexual)frSublimerdeSexualenergie umleitenptRedirecionar a energia sexualzh转移性欲能量arإعادة توجيه الطاقة الجنسية

   Synonyms: channeldivertredirectsublimate

   Antonyms: eroticizesexualize

2. Make infertile C1 formal medical

   To render an organism unable to reproduce; to sterilize.

   • 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.

   ruСтерилизоватьesEsterilizarfrstériliser (un organisme)deUnfruchtbar machenptEsterilizarzh绝育arتعقيم

   Synonyms: castratedesexfixgeldneuterspaysterilize

   Antonyms: fecundatefertiliseimpregnate

• 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