sterilize vs unsex

sterilize and unsex both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sterilize	No	No	Yes	No
unsex	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sterilize and unsex are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sterilize include desex, desexualise, desexualize, fix, sterilise.

sterilize (verb)	unsex (verb)
make infertile	make infertile
make free from bacteria	remove the qualities typical of one's sex
	deprive of sex or sexual powers