1. to make sexual in character or quality; to attribute sexual characteristics or significance to
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘sexualize’

Examples

• The media often sexualizes young celebrities in inappropriate ways.
• Critics argue that the advertisement sexualizes the product unnecessarily.
• The study examines how society sexualizes certain professions.
• She believes the costume design sexualizes the character too much.
• The documentary explores how popular culture sexualizes childhood.
• The marketing campaign sexualizes everyday household items.