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feminize Definition

femi·nize (fem′ə nīz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nized′, -·niz′·ing

to make or become feminine or effeminate

Etymology: < L femina, woman + -ize

feminize Related Forms
fem′i·ni·za′·tion noun
feminize Usage Examples

Object

  • pulpit: The world loves to see a feminized pulpit and an emasculated hymnal.
  • man: They talk of the masculine woman; but every man is a feminized man.

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  9. ‹ felting
  10. ‹ felt
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