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de·fem·i·nize | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz 
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\defeminized; defeminizing; defeminizes
Definition of defeminize
: to divest of feminine qualities or characteristics : masculinize
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defeminize
transitive verbde·fem·i·nize
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or British defeminise \ (ˈ)dē-ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz \
\defeminized or British defeminised; defeminizing or British defeminising
Medical Definition of defeminize
: to divest of feminine qualities or physical characteristics : masculinize
Other Words from defeminize
defeminization or British defeminisation \ -ˌfem-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of defeminize was in 1760
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