masculinize

American  

[mas-kyuh-luh-nahyz] / ˈmæs kyə ləˌnaɪz /

especially British, masculinise

verb (used with object)

masculinized, masculinizing

1. Medicine/Medical. to produce certain male secondary sex characteristics in (a female).

2. 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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masculinize British  

/ ˈmæskjʊlɪnˌaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become masculine, esp to cause (a woman) to show male secondary sexual characteristics as a result of taking steroids

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Other Word Forms

• demasculinization noun
• demasculinize verb (used with object)
• masculinization noun

Etymology

Origin of masculinize

First recorded in 1920–25; masculine + -ize

Example Sentences

For example, females born in litters with many males become masculinized, likely from the high testosterone levels in the mother’s uterus.

From Salon

“Some of their behaviors are heavily masculinized, and others are not.”

From National Geographic

Losty pinned the lack of progress in mental health on the masculinized nature of the industry, and da Silva said the topic is still “taboo” in racing.

From Seattle Times

If they decide to move forward with a medical gender transition, they may take some combination of hormones—estrogen for feminizing effects or testosterone for masculinizing effects—to experience puberty that aligns with their gender.

From Scientific American

“Steroids” in this Washington Post report refers to anabolic androgenic steroids — “anabolic” means muscle-building and “androgenic” means masculinizing.

From Washington Post