feminization
əˌnaɪzAlso, especially British, fem·i·nise.
Related forms
fem·i·ni·za·tion, noun
de·fem·i·ni·za·tion, noun
de·fem·i·nize, verb (used with object), de·fem·i·nized, de·fem·i·niz·ing.
o·ver·fem·i·nize, verb, o·ver·fem·i·nized, o·ver·fem·i·niz·ing.
un·fem·i·nize, verb (used with object), un·fem·i·nized, un·fem·i·niz·ing.
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World English Dictionary
feminize or feminise (ˈfɛmɪˌnaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become feminine |
| 2. | to cause (a male animal) to develop female characteristics |
| feminise or feminise | |
| —vb | |
| femini'zation or feminise | |
| —n | |
| femini'sation or feminise | |
| —n | |
| feminize or feminise (ˈfɛmɪˌnaɪz) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become feminine |
| 2. | to cause (a male animal) to develop female characteristics |
| feminise or feminise | |
| —vb | |
| femini'zation or feminise | |
| —n | |
| femini'sation or feminise | |
| —n | |
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feminization fem·i·ni·za·tion (fěm'ə-nĭ-zā'shən)
n.
The acquisition of female characteristics by the male.
fem'i·nize' (-nīz') v.
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