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defeminize

UK/diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/

defeminize verb: to lose, or to remove, feminine characteristics or qualities.

Verb

defeminize (third-person singular simple present defeminizes, present participle defeminizing, simple past and past participle defeminized)

  1. To lose, or to remove, feminine characteristics or qualities
    Synonyms:
    unwomanize

Synonyms of defeminize

Forms of defeminize

third-person singular presentdefeminizes
present participledefeminizing
past participledefeminized
pastdefeminized

Origin of defeminize

From de- + feminize.

Words formed from defeminize

Questions about defeminize

What does defeminize mean?
Defeminize means to lose, or to remove, feminine characteristics or qualities.
What part of speech is defeminize?
Defeminize is a verb.
How do you pronounce defeminize?
Defeminize is pronounced /diːˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ (UK).
What is the past tense of defeminize?
The past tense of defeminize is defeminized.

Words near defeminize in the dictionary

  1. defeminised
  2. defeminises
  3. defeminising
  4. defeminization
  5. defeminizations
  6. defeminize
  7. defeminized
  8. defeminizes
  9. defeminizing
  10. defence
  11. defence accord

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