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spay vs unsex

unsex vs spay

spay and unsex both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spay No No Yes No
unsex No No Yes No
As verbs, unsex is a hypernym of spay; that is, unsex is a word with a broader meaning than spay:
  • spay: remove the ovaries of
  • unsex: make infertile
Other hypernyms of spay include desex, desexualise, desexualize, fix, sterilise, sterilize.
spay (verb) unsex (verb)
remove the ovaries of make infertile
remove the qualities typical of one's sex
deprive of sex or sexual powers
Difference between spay and unsex

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