FEMINIZE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (verb)

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they feminize ... he / she / it feminizes

Past simple: feminized

Past participle: feminized

-ing form: feminizing

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Example:

This hairdo feminizes the man

Synonyms:

effeminise; effeminize; feminise; feminize; womanize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "feminize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 2

Meaning:

Assume (more) feminine characteristics

Example:

feminized frogs

Synonyms:

feminise; feminize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "feminize" is one way to...):

change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

feminization (the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration)