Dictionary
feminize
verb fem·i·nize \ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz\
fem·i·nizedfem·i·niz·ing
Definition of FEMINIZE
transitive verb
1
: to give a feminine quality to
2
: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogens)
— fem·i·ni·za·tion \ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of FEMINIZE
1652
Medical Dictionary
feminize
transitive verb fem·i·nize
fem·i·nized or British fem·i·nisedfem·i·niz·ing or British fem·i·nis·ing
Medical Definition of FEMINIZE
: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogenic substances)
—fem·i·ni·za·tion or British fem·i·ni·sa·tion \ˌfem-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of FEMINIZE
fem·i·nize or British fem·i·nise \ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz\
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