sexualizing

Verb

sexualize (third-person singular simple present sexualizes, present participle sexualizing, simple past and past participle sexualized)

1. (transitive) To render sexual, or apply sex appeal to (a person, thing, or concept).
   • Children’s beauty pageants sexualize childhood.

   Antonyms:

   desexualize

2. (transitive) To distinguish as belonging to separate sexes.

   Synonyms:

   sex