feminize
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.fem·i·nize
transitive verb \ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz\fem·i·nizedfem·i·niz·ing
Definition of FEMINIZE
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
fem·i·nize
transitive verb (Medical Dictionary)fem·i·nizedor British ; fem·i·nised; fem·i·niz·ingor British ; fem·i·nis·ing
Medical Definition of FEMINIZE
: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogenic substances)
—fem·i·ni·za·tion or British fem·i·ni·sa·tion \ˌfem-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun
Variants of FEMINIZE
fem·i·nize or British fem·i·nise \ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz\ (audio pronunciation)
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