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单词 feminize
释义

feminize

verb

fem·​i·​nize ˈfe-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce feminize (audio)
feminized; feminizing

transitive verb

1
: to give a feminine quality to
2
: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogens)
feminization
ˌfe-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce feminize (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Chicago has said that the work was meant to soften the landscape, to feminize it. Briana Miller | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Ginsburg and fellow Justice Sandra Day O’Connor—the first woman on the Court—began wearing the collars to feminize the traditionally masculine garment. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2022 To date, no studies have shown eating soy or isoflavones in moderation can feminize males or affect childhood development. Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2021 When women's gymnastics was introduced in its current form in 1952, music was added to feminize the event. Emily Adams, USA TODAY, 27 June 2021 The Arkansas SAFE Act would also ban cross-hormone therapy, a gender-affirming treatment that allows for trans people to masculinize or feminize their physical appearance to be more consistent with their gender identity. Lauren Holt, CNN, 28 Mar. 2021 The idea was to claim what was a traditionally male uniform and unapologetically feminize it. Vanessa Friedman New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020 The idea was to claim what was a traditionally male uniform and unapologetically feminize it. Vanessa Friedman New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020 The idea was to claim what was a traditionally male uniform and unapologetically feminize it. Vanessa Friedman New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

feminize

transitive verb

fem·​i·​nize
variants or British feminise
ˈfem-ə-ˌnīz How to pronounce feminize (audio)
feminized or British feminised; feminizing or British feminising
: to cause (a male or castrate) to take on feminine characters (as by implantation of ovaries or administration of estrogenic substances)
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