verb
produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
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the drugs masculinized the teenage girl
• Syn: ↑masculinize, ↑masculinise, ↑virilise
• Derivationally related forms: ↑virilization, ↑masculinization (for: ↑masculinize)
• Verb Group: ↑masculinize
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
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Something ——s somebody
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\\ˈvirə̇ˌlīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: virile + -ize
: to cause or produce virilism in
Useful english dictionary. 2012.