Dictionary
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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