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Sexualize vs Sexual - What's the difference?

sexualize | sexual |

As a verb sexualize

is to make sexual.

As an adjective sexual is

of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction.

As a noun sexual is

(biology) a species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

sexualize

English

Verb

(sexualiz)
  • To make sexual.
  • Children's beauty pageants sexualize childhood.

    sexual

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction.
  • Of or relating to gender.
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  • Of or relating to sexuality; not asexual.
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  • We don't often think of Jesus as a sexual' person, but He certainly was not asexual. He was not just God on earth. He was fully human and He was ' sexual , single, and celibate.
  • Of or relating to sexual orientations, sexual identity or preferences with respect to sexual intercourse
  • Derived terms

    * nonsexual * sexuality * sexualism * sexually * sexual politics * subsexual

    See also

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
  • (LGBT) A person who experiences attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).
  • Antonyms

    * (biology) asexual * (person) asexual