masculinize

mas·cu·lin·ize

transitive verb \ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz\

mas·cu·lin·izedmas·cu·lin·iz·ing

Definition of MASCULINIZE

: to give a chiefly masculine character to; especially : to cause (a female) to take on male characteristics

— mas·cu·lin·i·za·tion \ˌmas-kyə-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of MASCULINIZE

1858

mas·cu·lin·ize

transitive verb    (Medical Dictionary)

mas·cu·lin·izedalso British ; mas·cu·lin·ised; mas·cu·lin·iz·ingalso British ; mas·cu·lin·is·ing

Medical Definition of MASCULINIZE

: to give a preponderantly masculine character to; especially : to cause (a female) to take on male characteristics

—mas·cu·lin·iza·tion also British mas·cu·lin·isa·tion \ˌmas-kyə-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun

Variants of MASCULINIZE

mas·cu·lin·ize also British mas·cu·lin·ise \ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz\ (audio pronunciation)