feminize

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

fem·i·nize

verb \ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz\
fem·i·nizedfem·i·niz·ing

Definition of FEMINIZE

transitive verb
1
: to give a feminine quality to
2
: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogens)
fem·i·ni·za·tion \ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of FEMINIZE

1652

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