genitalize

genitalize

English

Etymology

genital +‎ -ize

Verb

genitalize (third-person singular simple present genitalizes, present participle genitalizing, simple past and past participle genitalized)

1. (transitive) To assign genitals to; to emphasize the genitals of; to make genitalic.
   • 1999 Skell Red, Re: Tele-Dummies Group: alt.atheism.moderated

     I'm not surprised adults genitalize the Teletubbies, as they do everything else. There are even sexual fetishists called "furries," I think, who are gratified by stuffed animals and people in animal costumes.

   • 1993 Chris Klausmeier, ARCHIVE: cdc-151 Group: alt.drugs

     For many people, for instance, it is possible to 'genitalize' almost any part of the body, by consciously transferring the response capacity from the sexual organs to some other part, such as a finer.

   • 1995 Lee Dronick, Re: Hypnosis and massage Group: alt.backrubs

     To magnify the sensation and effects of massage, have a hypnotist give suggestions to that effect. If you want an erotic response, have the hypnotist genitalize your whole body by ...

Antonyms

• degenitalize

Anagrams

• gelatinize