n.
  - either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. 
▸the fact of belonging to one of these categories.
 ▸the group of all members of either sex.
 - sexual activity, specifically sexual intercourse. 
▸euphemistic a person's genitals.
 
v.
   - determine the sex of.
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(sex something up)
 informal present something in a more interesting or lively way.
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(sex someone up)
 informal arouse or attempt to arouse someone sexually.
 
 
  Derivative
  
  Usage
  On the difference between the words sex (in sense 1 above) and gender, see usage at gender.
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. sexe or L. sexus.