What does "sexualizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of sexualize

What is a synonym for "sexualizing"?

Common synonyms include: eroticize, fetishes, fetishize, sensualize, sex, sexualise.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of sexualize form-of, gerund, participle, present

"How can you make any children's TV shows at all if having straight characters in a children's show is sexualizing them?"