desexed 1 of 2

adjective

as in altered

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desexed

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verb

past tense of desex
as in fixed
to remove the sex organs of desex the baby chickens destined for market

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  1. altered
  2. fixed
  3. neutered
  4. sterile
  5. infertile
Adjective
  • The regions of the brain that control emotion and memory, like the amygdala and hippocampus, also function differently during this altered state.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Research has linked altered cortisol activity with greater abdominal and visceral fat, although the relationship is complex.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of altered
Verb
  • There are problems with the Texas offense that many thought would be fixed by the time its quarterback reached his second season as the starter.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • What has long been fixed is Huntington-Whiteley’s fitness regime.
    — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • All adoptable pets are spayed, neutered and up to date on vaccines and tests.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of neutered
Adjective
  • The second stories house supplies of the metals, films, and components needed, as well as a very substantial set of HVAC equipment to keep the processes sterile, dust-free, and at the right temperature.
    — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Right now yeast fermentation is the standard method of producing heme (as leghemoglobin), but the sterile environment and industrial equipment necessary for manufacturing can be pricey.
    — Lila Magbilang, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sterile
Adjective
  • The World Health Organization says its comparison numbers used to interpret the results should not be treated as an absolute line separating fertile from infertile men.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This summer, a mosquito control company based in Silver Spring, Maryland, began introducing flocks of infertile male mosquitos in residential communities to prevent eggs from hatching.
    — Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of infertile
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“Desexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desexed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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