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degenitalize

degenitalize verb: to deprive of its genitalic nature; to deemphasize the genitals of.

Verb

degenitalize (third-person singular simple present degenitalizes, present participle degenitalizing, simple past and past participle degenitalized)

  1. (transitive) To deprive of its genitalic nature; to deemphasize the genitals of.
    • Workers are truly "degenitalized females, with the total life energy spent doing the work of the hive.1971, Jearld F. Moldenhauer, “Sweeping Statements”, in Body Politic, number 1, page 16

Antonyms of degenitalize

Forms of degenitalize

third-person singular presentdegenitalizes
present participledegenitalizing
past participledegenitalized
pastdegenitalized

Origin of degenitalize

From de- + genital + -ize.

Questions about degenitalize

What does degenitalize mean?
Degenitalize means to deprive of its genitalic nature; to deemphasize the genitals of.
What part of speech is degenitalize?
Degenitalize is a verb.
What is the past tense of degenitalize?
The past tense of degenitalize is degenitalized.

Words near degenitalize in the dictionary

  1. degenerous
  2. degenerously
  3. degeners
  4. Degenhart
  5. degenitalization
  6. degenitalize
  7. degenitalized
  8. degenitalizes
  9. degenitalizing
  10. degens
  11. degentrification

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