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defeminize

verb
de·fem·i·nize | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz \

Definition of defeminize 

transitive verb

: to divest of feminine qualities or characteristics : masculinize

Other words from defeminize

defeminization \(ˌ)dē-ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən \ noun

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1760, in the meaning defined above

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defeminize

transitive verb
de·fem·i·nize
variants: 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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