masculinize

verb mas·cu·lin·ize \ ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz \

Definition of masculinize

masculinized; masculinizing

transitive verb

: to give a chiefly masculine character to; especially : to cause (a female) to take on male characteristics

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masculinization

play \ˌmas-kyə-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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Reynolds had started taking testosterone earlier that year, and after years of tamping down their chest with a binder, had scheduled a consultation for top surgery (to remove breast tissue to masculinize the chest).

— loren savini, Allure, "Why Trans and Gender-Nonconforming People Are Especially at Risk for Breast Cancer," 28 Sep. 2017
The theory is straightforward enough: These chemicals mimic the effect of the feminizing hormone estrogen and can interfere with masculinizing hormones like testosterone.

— bryan walsh, Newsweek, "Male Infertility Crisis in U.S. Has Experts Baffled," 12 Sep. 2017
Studies found that a derivative excreted by juiced cattle reduces minnows' fertility, transforms female zebrafish into males, and induces other masculinizing effects.

— mitch leslie, Science | AAAS, "Something is changing the sex of Costa Rican crocodiles," 30 Aug. 2017
Just as some transgender women and men choose to take hormones or have surgery, or choose neither, some seek to feminize or masculinize their voices.

— catherine saint louis, The Seattle Times, "Learning to talk like a woman (or man) may improve quality of life for transgender people," 1 May 2017

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First Known Use of masculinize

1858

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masculinize

transitive verb mas·cu·lin·ize

variants: also British masculinise play \ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz\

medical Definition of masculinize

masculinized also British masculinised; masculinizing also British masculinising

: to give a preponderantly masculine character to; especially : to cause (a female) to take on male characteristics

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masculinization

also British masculinisation play \ˌmas-kyə-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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