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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
de·fem·i·ni·za·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of DEFEMINIZE

1907

Rhymes with DEFEMINIZE

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Medical Dictionary

defeminize

transitive verb de·fem·i·nize
de·fem·i·nized or British de·fem·i·nisedde·fem·i·niz·ing or British de·fem·i·nis·ing

Medical Definition of DEFEMINIZE

:  to divest of feminine qualities or physical characteristics :  masculinize
de·fem·i·ni·za·tion or British de·fem·i·ni·sa·tion \-ˌfem-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Variants of DEFEMINIZE

de·fem·i·nize or British de·fem·i·nise \(ˈ)dē-ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz\

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