unsex vs sterilize

unsex and sterilize both are verbs.

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

As verbs, unsex and sterilize are synonyms defined as:

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

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