sterilize (v)
sterilise (v)
desex (v)
unsex (v)
desexualize (v)
desexualise (v)
fix (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 29
def make infertile
examples in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym operate on, operate
Derivationally related form fix → fixing
Derivationally related form sterilise → sterilisation
Derivationally related form sterilize → sterilization
Hyponym alter, neuter, spay, castrate; emasculate, castrate, demasculinize, demasculinise; vasectomize, vasectomise
Incoming links
Derivationally related form sterilisation → sterilise
Derivationally related form sterilization → sterilize
Derivationally related form fixing → fix
Hypernym alter, neuter, spay, castrate; emasculate, castrate, demasculinize, demasculinise; vasectomize, vasectomise
Hyponym operate on, operate

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