masculinize
verb (used with object)
to produce certain male secondary sex characteristics in (a female).
masculinized
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past participleof masculinize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof masculinize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
masculinizeverb (used with object)to produce certain male secondary sex characteristics in (a female).
Example Sentences
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For example, females born in litters with many males become masculinized, likely from the high testosterone levels in the mother’s uterus.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2024
“Some of their behaviors are heavily masculinized, and others are not.”
From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2024
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 ● May 23, 2023
It wasn’t obvious to me that my feelings about my body were different from the insecurities and body hatred experienced by many women until those feelings began to dissipate as I masculinized my appearance.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2016
The old world is a world masculinized; a world of rugged, brawny, male muscularity, but slightly and partially softened by feminine touch.
From A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton
