"unsex" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /ʌnˈsɛks/ Forms: unsexes [present, singular, third-person], unsexing [participle, present], unsexed [participle, past], unsexed [past]
Etymology: un- + sex Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|sex}} un- + sex Head templates: {{en-verb}} unsex (third-person singular simple present unsexes, present participle unsexing, simple past and past participle unsexed)
  1. To deprive of sexual attributes or characteristics.
    Sense id: en-unsex-en-verb-~qVqWUQu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24
  2. To sterilize (deprive of the ability to procreate); to castrate.
    Sense id: en-unsex-en-verb-kc2Rg6IL Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 40 60

Inflected forms

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