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Unsex Definition & Meaning

unsex
verb
  1. deprive of sex or sexual powers
  2. remove the qualities typical of one's sex; "She unsexed herself"
  3. make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

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What does unsex mean?
deprive of sex or sexual powers remove the qualities typical of one's sex; "She unsexed herself" make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"
What part of speech is unsex?
Unsex is a verb.
How many definitions does unsex have?
Unsex has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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