defeminize
verb
de·fem·i·nize
(ˌ)dē-ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz 
defeminized; defeminizing; defeminizes
: to divest of feminine qualities or characteristics : masculinize
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“Defeminize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defeminize. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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defeminize
transitive verb
de·fem·i·nize
variants
or British defeminise
defeminized or British defeminised; defeminizing or British defeminising
: to divest of feminine qualities or physical characteristics : masculinize
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