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masculinize

/ masculinize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
"the drugs masculinized the teenage girl"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
masculinization masculinisation virilization virilisation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
give a masculine appearance or character to
"Fashion designers have masculinized women''s looks in the 1990s"
Type of:
change alter modify
Verb group:
masculinise virilize virilise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
2
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change alter modify