masculinize
[ mas-kyuh-luh-nahyz ]
/ ˈmæs kyə ləˌnaɪz /
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verb (used with object), mas·cu·lin·ized, mas·cu·lin·iz·ing.
Medicine/Medical. to produce certain male secondary sex characteristics in (a female).
to make masculine in character, quality, or appearance: The presence of two large leather sofas seemed to masculinize the whole room.
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Also especially British, mas·cu·lin·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM masculinize
mas·cu·lin·i·za·tion, nounde·mas·cu·lin·i·za·tion, nounde·mas·cu·lin·ize, verb (used with object), de·mas·cu·lin·ized, de·mas·cu·lin·iz·ing.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for masculinize
masculinize
masculinise
/ (ˈmæskjʊlɪnˌaɪz) /
verb
to make or become masculine, esp to cause (a woman) to show male secondary sexual characteristics as a result of taking steroids
Derived forms of masculinize
masculinization or masculinisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for masculinize
masculinize
[ măs′kyə-lə-nīz′ ]
v.
To give a masculine appearance or character to.
To cause a female to assume masculine characteristics, as through hormonal imbalance.
Other words from masculinize
mas′cu•lin•i•za′tion (-lə-nĭ-zā′shən) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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