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

1858

Medical Dictionary

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

: 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

mas·cu·lin·ize also British mas·cu·lin·ise \ˈmas-kyə-lə-ˌnīz\

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