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masculinize

/'mæskjələ,naɪz/

Synonyms of masculinize Antonyms of masculinize Examples of masculinize Usage of masculinize Parts of masculinize Definition that contains masculinize Words sounding like masculinize Explanation of masculinize

verb
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
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"the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"

Similar:

masculinise virilise virilize

type of:
change modify alter
verb
give a masculine appearance or character to
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"Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s"

type of:
modify alter change

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