desexualise vs operate

desexualise and operate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
desexualise	No	No	Yes	No
operate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, operate is a hypernym of desexualise; that is, operate is a word with a broader meaning than desexualise:

Other hypernyms of desexualise include operate on.

desexualise (verb)	operate (verb)
make infertile	perform surgery on
direct one's libidinous urges into another direction	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
	handle and cause to function
	keep engaged
	perform as expected when applied
	direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.