desexed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of desexednext
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. sterile
  4. infertile
Adjective
  • As a result, strategists have updated their outlooks throughout 2024 to reflect the altered conditions.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Since the pair began dating last year, Swift has frequently given nods to the Chiefs' player on tour in altered lyrics to her songs and doing the archer pose, with Kelce typically being in the audience at her shows.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of altered
Verb
  • Negotiate your rent Rent prices are not as fixed as your leasing agent or landlord may suggest.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But, other than visuals, our experts say there other obvious clues that indicate your insulation needs to be fixed.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Plastics became indispensable in healthcare, enabling sterile equipment, syringes, and life-saving devices like incubators and blood bags.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While the soaring space and large walls of windows certainly let the outside in, modernist homes can often lean sterile if not outfitted with an injection of soft textures and color.
    Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of sterile
Adjective
  • For instance, 1 in 10 people who experience pelvic inflammatory disease become infertile.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It is often used to help infertile couples conceive biological children.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 14 June 2024
Definition of infertile
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