sexualize

sex·u·al·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
- /ˈsɛk ʃu əˌlaɪz or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/
- /sˈekʃuːəlˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-shoo-uh-lahyz or, esp. British, seks-yoo-]
- /ˈsɛk ʃu əˌlaɪz or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu-/

Definitions of sexualize word

verb with object sexualize to render sexual; endow with sexual characteristics. 1
verb sexualize To sexualize something or someone means to make them sexual or consider them in a sexual way. 0
verb sexualize to make or become sexual or sexually aware 0
verb sexualize to give or acquire sexual associations 0
verb transitive sexualize to make sexual; endow with sexual significance, feeling, etc. 0

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Origin of sexualize

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; sexual + -ize

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Parts of speech for Sexualize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sexualize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sexualize usage trend in Literature

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