womanize

American  

[woom-uh-nahyz] / ˈwʊm əˌnaɪz /

especially British, womanise

verb (used with object)

womanized, womanizing

1. to make effeminate.

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verb (used without object)

womanized, womanizing

1. to pursue or court women habitually.

womanize British  

/ ˈwʊməˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (intr) (of a man) to indulge in many casual affairs with women; philander

2. (tr) to make effeminate

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Other Word Forms

• womanizer noun
• womanizing noun

Etymology

Origin of womanize

First recorded in 1585–95; woman + -ize

Example Sentences

He gained fame as Cole Turner, a charming demon on the hit supernatural series Charmed, before starring as the womanizing plastic surgeon Dr. Christian Troy on FX’s Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010.

From Salon

Previously known for: “Mad Men,” which earned Hamm an Emmy award for his performance as brooding, womanizing ad man Don Draper.

From Los Angeles Times

A feminist lens might notice Oppenheimer's womanizing as a contradiction within the film.

From Salon

Danny Lee Clark, who played the cocky and womanizing Nitro, said that competitors were expected to wear flimsy uniforms, which failed to protect them from potential physical harm.

From Salon

As if this weren’t enough, the force’s female members are distracted by their boss, a womanizing rat.

From New York Times