feminize

verb fem·i·nize \ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz\

fem·i·nizedfem·i·niz·ing

Definition of FEMINIZE

transitive verb

: to give a feminine quality to

: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogens)

— fem·i·ni·za·tion \ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

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transitive verb fem·i·nize

fem·i·nized or British fem·i·nisedfem·i·niz·ing or British fem·i·nis·ing

: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogenic substances)

—fem·i·ni·za·tion or British fem·i·ni·sa·tion \ˌfem-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

fem·i·nize or British fem·i·nise \ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz\

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