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feminize

fe·mi·nize

UK/ˈfemənaɪz/ US/ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

assume (more) feminine characteristics

  • “feminized language”
  • “feminized frogs”
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2.

to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to

  • “This hairdo feminizes the man”
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Origin

From Latin fēmina (“woman, female”) + English -ize.

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