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masculinize
verb mas·cu·lin·ize \ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz\
mas·cu·lin·izedmas·cu·lin·iz·ing
Definition of MASCULINIZE
transitive verb
: to give a chiefly masculine character to; especially : to cause (a female) to take on male characteristics
— mas·cu·lin·i·za·tion \ˌmas-kyə-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of MASCULINIZE
1858
Medical Dictionary
masculinize
transitive verb mas·cu·lin·ize
mas·cu·lin·ized also British mas·cu·lin·isedmas·cu·lin·iz·ing also British mas·cu·lin·is·ing
Medical Definition of MASCULINIZE
: to give a preponderantly masculine character to; especially : to cause (a female) to take on male characteristics
—mas·cu·lin·iza·tion also British mas·cu·lin·isa·tion \ˌmas-kyə-lə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of MASCULINIZE
mas·cu·lin·ize also British mas·cu·lin·ise \ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz\
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