de·fem·i·nize
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defeminized; defeminizing; defeminizes
Definition of defeminize
: to divest of feminine qualities or characteristics : masculinize
Other Words from defeminize
defeminization
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(ˌ)dē-ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Defeminize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defeminize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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defeminize
transitive verb
de·fem·i·nize
variants:
or British defeminise \
(ˈ)dē-ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz
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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
\ noun
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The first known use of defeminize was in 1760
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