SINCE 1828
defeminize
verb
de·fem·i·nize
| \ (ˌ)dē-ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz
\
\
defeminized;
defeminizing;
defeminizes
Definition of defeminize
: 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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noun
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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
\
noun
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