Sex (Verb)
Meaning 1
Tell the sex (of young chickens).
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Veterinarians use several methods to sex chickens as young as a few hours old to determine their reproductive role.
- To sex chickens, breeders often look for distinctive characteristics such as feather development, beak shape, and vent sexing.
- Experts advise waiting until chicks are around 16 weeks old before attempting to sex them accurately.
- Vent sexing is a difficult and specialized skill used to sex young chickens while still in the hatchery.
- To sex chicks at a young age, specialized breeders rely on minor differences in size, scaling, and feathering between male and female.
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Meaning 2
Stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The film's racy scenes are designed to arouse the viewer's interest in the story.
- Her novels typically excite male readers and encourage them to think about relationships.
- Certain types of music can actually excite people and move them to dance.
- Some provocative advertisements are meant to stimulate men and increase sales.
- This movie usually arouses the male audience with its bold scenes and themes.